It was Day 1 of our vacation on Cortes, a beautiful island. “iPhone, iPhone, iPhone,” my son kept moaning. In front of him was a big window facing the blue ocean. And a cool gentle wind was coming in from the door. Clearly, he saw and felt none of it．
Back at home, I’d soon give up and hand the phone over to him after five minutes of listening to this kind of moaning.
But not here. Before we left, I had told my 10-year-old son the rule — no emails, no Facebook, no video games, and no iPhone. We came here to get away from them all. Here we were on our first day and already, he couldn’t stand it.
_______ I walked down the grass road to the beach and looked out to the sea. My 6-year-old daughter and my husband were drawing on pieces of wood. They were doing just fine.
On Day 2, we spent the whole morning digging for shells(贝壳). This time, my son joined us. He collected shellfish and other sea treasures. When we got back to our little wood house, I gave my son a book, and put him on the lovely garden chair. It was almost dinner when he looked up.
The next few days passed in peace.
On Day 6, my son was lying beside me on the beach, watching the sun going down. He was playing with the sand. And there was something shining in his eyes. I realized how time slowed down for both of us. It was exactly what I wanted. Finally, we were able to sit quietly without thinking about screens, phone calls and e-mail.
A week away from all the electronics and life is good.
1.The underlined word “moaning” means ________.
A.呻吟 B.沉默 C.跺脚 D.生气
2.What is the special rule for the writer’s vacation?
A.They couldn’t use their electronics. B.They must keep quiet and stay in the house.
C.They had to spend their vacation on an island. D.They should collect as many shells as possible.
3.Which of the following can be put in “________” in Paragraph 4?
A.I felt really tired and went to bed. B.I closed the door and stayed with him.
C.I just walked outside to leave him alone. D.I gave him his iPhone and let him stay inside.
4.The change of the son’s feelings can be described as ________.
A.angry →surprised→proud B.excited→peaceful→bored
C.worried→angry→hopeful D.bored→peaceful→pleased
5.The best title for the passage can be ________.
A.A Terrible Life on the Island B.A Special iPhone for My Son
C.A Fight between Mother and Son D.A Vacation Away from Electronics
A new study finds that more than eighty percent of Internet users in the United States search of health information online.
Susannah Fox from the Pew Internet Project says doctors are still the main source of health information. But the study found that searching online is one of the leading ways that people look for a second opinion. He says, “People are sort of fact-checking what they have heard from a doctor. Our studies show that people are still very likely to turn to a health doctor when they need a diagnosis (诊断) or are planning a treatment.”
Forty-four percent of people are actually looking for doctors or other providers when they search for health information online. Two-thirds of Internet users look online for information about a certain disease or medical condition.
The Internet has also become an important source of spiritual support for people with health problems. Susannah Fox says one in five Internet users has gone online to find other people who have the same condition.
A disease is considered uncommon if it affects(侵袭) fewer than 200,000 people worldwide. The rise of social networking has made it easier for people with uncommon diseases to connect with each other and feel less alone. Social networking is also changing the way some doctors and patients communicate with each other.
Dr. Jeff Livingston operates a medical center for women in Irving, Texas. His office uses password-protected software to share information with patients. He says the software has increased efficiency(效率)， reduced costs and improved relations with patients. It has just changed the way we do health care. His medical centre also has a Facebook page, a Myspace page and a Twitter feed.
1._______is one of the most popular ways people look for health information.
A. Asking their Parents B. The Pew Internet Project
C. Searching online D. Reading books on medicine
2.What makes people search for health information online?
A. Peoples interests in health. B. People’s health condition.
C. Importance of the Internet. D. The rise of online treatment.
3.From the fourth paragraph we know that __________.
A. people with health problems go online to look for the new treatment
B. people with health problems try to share their experience with others online
C. people with health problems encourage each other online to fight against diseases
D. Internet becomes a place for people with health problems to reduce worries
4.According to Paragraph 5, social networking _______________.
A. becomes a new way for doctors and patients to communicate with each other
B. encourages people to get more help from doctors online in time
C. helps people to get more confidence about the treatment of their diseases
D. makes people easier to know more about what their diseases are
5.What can we infer(推断) from the last paragraph?
A. Internet is an easy way for doctors to treat their patients.
B. Doctors should change their ways to treat their patients.
C. Facebook, Myspace and Twitter become efficient tools for doctors.
D. Most patients would like to ask their doctors for help online now.
Please Join Us for a Day at the Happy Valley
Invite children aged 12 to 16 to take part in the “Happy Winter Vacation” at the Happy Valley. Children will find the Happy Valley is a good place to play. There is a most popular amusement(娱乐) equipment here, such as more than 100 amusement rides. Free service for sports lovers. There are 15 ping-pong tables, an indoor football field and three climbing walls.
If you can’t wait to take part in the activity, please enter your name in the boxes before January 10.
·The cost of the trip is ￥180. This includes entrance tickets and all rides.
·We suggest bringing your own food.
·Buses leave at 9:00 a.m. at the school gate and return at 5:00 p.m. at the Happy Valley gate.
·Date: Wednesday, January 21.
·If you need more information, please call Miss Xu at 9055-6268.
根据材料内容，选择最佳答案。
1.Who can take part in the “Happy Winter Vacation”?
A.Children under 10. B.Children over 16.
C.Children aged 12-16. D.Children aged 11-15.
2.What does the underlined word “equipment” mean in Chinese?
A.游戏 B.场所 C.设备 D.消遣
3.The children had better bring .
A.football B.food C.ping-pong D.gloves
4.When can children go to the Happy Valley?
A.On January 10. B.Before January 10.
C.On February 10. D.On January 21.
5.How can you get more information?
A.Call Miss Xu a ring. B.Ask Mr. Wang.
C.Search on the Internet. D.Ask the manager.
When we are learning new words and expressions, not only should we simply memorize these new words, _______ it is also better to make at least two sentences for each new word to remember them. You had better learn about ten new words every day in this way. I believe it will help you remember new words _______ longer.
On the other hand, learn new words by practicing pronunciation and spelling. As we know, the letter A has different pronunciations. Some read /eɪ/, and some read /æ/, such as the pronunciation of /eɪ/ in “name”, but the pronunciation of /æ/ in “cat”. Choose some words _______ “a” and spell them over and over again.
Reading aloud is also one of _______ ways to remember new words. It is both interesting and helpful to _______ grammar knowledge.
Listening is a good way to remember new words, too. When someone _______ in English, listen to the meaning of these new words. When you _______ a new word, you can ignore (忽略）_______ and keep listening. Once you stop and think about the new word, you will miss _______else. Always remember this ________, “Nothing is difficult to the man who will try. ”
1.A.or B.but C.and D.as
2.A.much B.many C.more D.little
3.A.in B.at C.with D.on
4.A.good B.better C.best D.the best
5.A.read B.change C.master D.forget
6.A.is talking B.are talking C.talks D.talked
7.A.listen B.see C.listen to D.hear
8.A.it B.them C.this D.that
9.A.nothing B.something C.any D.some
10.A.say B.says C.said D.saying
The 24th Winter Olympic Games in Beijing and Zhangjiakou in 2022, from February 4th to 20th.
A.is held B.will be held C.was held D.holds
—Are you a fan of the TV show Super Brain or Running Man?
—I like both. I think Super Brain is as as Running Man.
A.interesting B.more interesting C.interested D.more interested
