If you need to call your parents but your phone is not with you, can you remember their numbers？
To remember 11 numbers is not difficult. However, because of the smartphone, many of us are losing this ability. What’s more, smartphones weaken* our skills at giving directions, as well as killing face-to-face communications. Even when friends are having a meal together, it’s common for most to check their phones.
According to a report by Kleiner Perkins Caufield Byers, an American company, Chinese people spend about 170 minutes on their smartphones daily.
Many students are addicted to using smartphones. It does no good to their study. Research by Japan’s Education Ministry showed children who spend more than four hours a day on their phones perform much worse in school test than those who play with their phones for 30 minutes.
It’s true that the smartphone has made our lives easier. But many also think they spend too much time on it, and this is bad for their study or work. People are trying to change that.
A new app* called Forest was introduced this month. It lets users plant a seed that grows into a tree over the next 30 minutes. During t he half hour, users cannot use their phones, or the tree will die.
A restaurant in Los Angeles, US, gives people a 5% discount * if they don’t check their phones during a meal. Owner Mark Gold said he hopes it gives people a way to enjoy their meal and actually talk with friends and family in person.
1.Many people can’t remember their parents’s phone numbers because _______.
A. they don’t care about their parents B. they depend too much on smartphones
C. they find it difficult to remember numbers D. they don’t know how to remember numbers
2.What does the underline word“addicted” probably mean in Chinese？
A. 沉迷 B. 喜爱 C. 习惯 D. 擅长
3.The app “Forest” is used to _________.
A. encourage people to plant more trees B. get people to change their smartphones
C. help people better control smartphone using D. offer people a new game to enjoy themselves
4.By giving people a 5% discount, Owner Mark Gold wants his customers to ___________.
A. enjoy a cheaper meal B. say no to smartphones
C. check phones after the meal D. improve face-to-face communication
A mother wanted to encourage her son to play the piano. She bought tickets to the concert of a great pianist. When the evening arrived，they found their seats near the front of the concert hall and looked at the big piano waiting on the stage(舞台). Soon the mother found a friend to talk to and her son ran off.
At eight o’clock, the lights in the hall became weak, and the concert was set to start. The mother began to look for the boy. Then, she saw her 6-year-old son on stage. He was on the piano bench playing Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star.
The mother was very amazed. Before she could get her son back, the famous pianist himself was on the stage and quickly moved to the piano.
“Don’t stop. Keep playing,” he said kindly to the boy. The great pianist reached down with his left hand and began filling in the bass (低音部) part of the song. Soon, his right arm reached around the other side and played a beautiful piece of music. Together, the old pianist and the little boy impressed people with their beautiful music.
In all of our lives, we receive helping hands — some we notice, some we don’t. Equally we ourselves also have lots of chances to give a helping hand to others — sometimes we want people to know, sometimes we don’t. Little of what we all achieve comes without others’ help. What we receive we should give back.
1.The mother took her son to the piano concert because _____.
A. her friend sent them two tickets
B. the pianist invited them there
C. she wanted to develop his interest in piano
D. her son liked the pianist very much
2.When the mother found her son playing on stage, she felt _____.
A. happy B. encouraged
C. interested D. surprised
3.What did the pianist ask the boy to do?
A. To go back to his mother.
B. To keep playing the piano.
C. To play the bass part of the song.
D. To watch him play instead.
4.What does the story tell us?
A. It is good to give a helping hand to others.
B. Great people always like to help others.
C. It is important to give a child a lesson on stage.
D. A mother should take good care of her child.
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1.Which hotel mentioned is the most expensive according to the passage？
A. Midtown East. B. Marriott New York Financial Center.
C. Millennium Hilton D. The Ritz-Carlton New York Battery Park
2.Which hotel will you choose if you want to go shopping?
A. Midtown East. B. The Ritz-Carlton New York Battery Park
C. Marriott New York Financial Center. D. Millennium Hilton
3.Which two hotels are on the same street?
A. Midtown East and Millennium Hilton.
B. Millennium Hilton and Marriott New York Financial Center.
C. The Ritz-Carlton New York Battery Park & Marriott New York Financial Center
D. The Ritz-Carlton New York Battery Park & Midtown East.
I was feeling a little blue because my mother had lost her job.
One day, while I was_______ on the street, I heard piano music and singing rising above the noise of the people. I walked more slowly to_______ where it was coming from. Then I saw a young lady sitting at a piano.
She was singing songs about love,_______ yourself and keeping on trying. The way she was singing made me a little comfortable. I stood there_______ , watching her playing on such a crowded New York square. I thought that she must be_______ enough to perform in front of so many people.
She noticed me. I walked over and told her how good her_______ sounded. "Thank you. " she said. "I have been going through a hard time recently,_______ you've made me hopeful again. " I said to her."I’m glad that I could help," she replied. "Why are you so______ ?” "Well, my mum has lost her job, and I’m not so sure what to do... "
"Did you notice the_______ you were walking? Your head was down." she said. "Don’t be upset , because_______ comes in different ways and if your head is down, you might not see it. You should_______more .lift your head up. "
I looked_______ her, amazed at how she was encouraging me. "______ are you playing the piano here?"I asked her with a smile.
She______ that she saw a lot of unhappy people in the world and she tried to cheer_____ up by playing music.
I smiled a little wider, realizing that no difficulties could stop me from going on.
1.A. driving B. riding C. running D. walking
2.A. find out B. send out C. take out D. get out
3.A. dressing B. believing C. hurting D. losing
4.A. nervously B. rudely C. angrily D. quietly
5.A. brave B. shy C. bored D. honest
6.A. advice B. idea C. music D. interest
7.A. or B. but C. so D. and
8.A. dirty B. busy C. sad D. lazy
9.A. way B. time C. reason D. station
10.A. chance B. health C. pain D. life
11.A. complain B. rest C. smile D. pay
12.A. like B. after C. for D. at
13.A. How B. Why C. When D. Where
14.A. dreamed B. hoped C. guessed D. explained
15.A. us B. them C. me D. her
- Hi, Anna, our school won the football match yesterday.
-________.
A. Congratulation! B. What a pity!
C. No problem. D. Never mind
There are many trees on side of the street, and of the trees is still growing.
A. both； the number B. either； the number
C. both； a number D. either； a number
