Mr. Gong was angry when he found out that his 12-year-old child had spent 13, 272 yuan from March 17 to 21 when playing video games on his mobile phone. Gong made a complaint and required the video game company to return all the money. But “it’s up in the air so far.” Gong told Workers’ Daily.
This is not a single case in which children have paid a great deal of money to play online games. The Guangdong Consumer Council ( 消费者委员会) has received more than 10,000 similar complaints from local parents in the first three months of this year.
Because of the increasing number of similar cases, the council talked with many online game companies in the province, strongly suggesting that they should introduce useful methods to protect the consumer rights of children.
In fact, many online companies and mobile apps have provided a youth mode ( 模 式 ), announcing that parents can control the content and limit the time their children spend in using the apps.
However, according to a consumer survey report by the Jiangsu Consumer Council, some of the protection modes of companies such as Huya, Douyu, Bilibili and Team Talk are far from useful.
For example, users of all of the above companies can extend watching time by entering a password (密码). Team Talk’s youth mode is no different from the usual mode, which means that children can watch all content. Wang Yihan, 16, from Fuzhou No. 1 High School, shared her experience. She said, “Some apps would only send a notice to check whether the user is 18 years old. The user can simply choose ‘Yes’ and start playing the game. It’s no good.”
According to Guangdong Consumer Council, game companies are being advised to introduce different methods to check who the players are, including fingerprint, password or facial recognition ( 人脸识别) when children pay to play online games.
1.From the underlined sentence “it’s up in the air so far”, we can guess________.
A.the company ran out of money then B.Mr. Gong hasn’t got the money back
C.the company threw the money into the air D.Mr. Gong thanked Workers’ Daily for helping him
2.The council talked to many companies because________.
A.they provided a youth mode for children B.they refused to do what they were told to
C.the number of complaint cases was rising D.Mr. Gong wanted to get all the money back
3.What’s the meaning of the word “extend” in Paragraph 6?
A.Change the way. B.Improve the quality.
C.Make something longer. D.Cut something shorter.
4.What is the purpose of giving the example of Wang Yihan in Paragraph 6?
A.To explain how youth mode works. B.To warn people not to use youth mode.
C.To teach people how to play games better. D.To show that youth mode needs improving.
5.What’s the best title of the passage?
A.A Father Angry with Video Games B.Famous Video Game Companies
C.Disadvantages of Online Video Games D.Stricter Rules Needed for Online Games
What is the oldest drink in the world? The answer might be tea. Thousands of years ago, Chinese people made this special drink. Today, it is part of people’s daily lives not only in China, but also in the rest of the world.
In 2019, the United Nations announced May 21 to be International Tea Day. The purpose is to remind people of tea’s value.
The cultural value of tea is in old traditions and daily habits. In China, people use best-quality tea when receiving important guests. British people are well-known for their afternoon tea, while in Russia, the beautiful teapot has become a symbol of Russian culture.
The more people keep drinking tea as a habit and tradition, the more economically (在经济上) important tea becomes. According to Xinhua, China comes first in the world in total tea-planting area and produces the most tea every year. Around 115 million Chinese people work in this rapidly growing industry. In many poor areas, people live on tea industry.
To attract more customers, tea companies are trying to give the old drink a new look. The Chinese tea brand (品牌) Xiao Guan Tea uses fashionable designs to make its tea more attractive. Hey Tea, a Guangdong-based brand that has received lots of clicks online, has won over many young tea drinkers with its special taste. It does seem that a small cup of tea connects everything — farmers and customers, tradition and fashion.
Tea is also of value in keeping people healthy. Tea leaves can help lower the risk of cancer and heart disease. What’s more, tea helps us lose weight and keeps our mind clear. But doctors advise that we should not drink too much tea. Otherwise, we might not fall asleep at night, as tea can make us excited.
1.Read the sentence. “In Japan, tea-serving has developed into a kind of art known as Chado.” It can most probably be put at the end of________.
A.Paragraph 2 B.Paragraph 3 C.Paragraph 4 D.Paragraph 5
2.What does Paragraph 4 mainly talk about?
A.The history of tea. B.Different brands of tea.
C.The habit of drinking tea. D.The economic value of tea.
3.It can be learned from the passage that________.
A.Russia is famous for its afternoon tea B.China has the largest tea-planting area
C.tea keeps you away from all diseases D.Hey Tea is successful because of its look
4.The purpose of writing this passage is to________.
A.encourage us to buy and drink more tea B.tell us tea is the oldest drink in the world
C.describe how important tea is in many ways D.show how Chinese people made tea popular
Women around the world are working to help the environment. Here are four who have done their part to protect Earth’s plants and animals. Which of these women most encourages you to take action?
Scientist Jane Goodall was born in London, England. She has always loved animals. She especially loves apes. Chimpanzees are apes. At age 26, Goodall began studying chimps in Tanzania. That’s in Africa. She is fighting to prevent trees being cut down in chimps’ living areas.
Activist Wangari Maathai was known as the Mother of Trees. She taught people how important trees are to the environment. She started a group that plants trees across Africa. In 2004, she won the Nobel Peace Prize. Maathai died in September, 2011.
American Sylvia Earle has always cared about the ocean. This scientist works to save the world’s oceans from pollution and overfishing. She goes on researching with her team. The trips help people be aware of ocean protection.
Scientist and environmental activist Vandana Shiva was born in India. She works to protect farmland. She helps people grow healthier and safer foods. Shiva has written many books. They teach readers about the importance of the land and how to take care of it.
1.Who pays much attention to animals in her study?
A.Jane Goodall. B.Wangari Maathai. C.Sylvia Earle. D.Vandana Shiva.
2.What do we know about Vandana Shiva?
A.She once studied apes in Africa. B.She sells healthier and safer food.
C.She is both a writer and a scientist. D.She has much knowledge of trees.
3.What is the passage mainly about?
A.Nobel Prize winners. B.Scientists who protect oceans.
C.Famous animal lovers. D.Women who help the environment.
New Heights
The world is full of amazing lifts (电梯). Here are some of them.
The world’s fastest lift is in Shanghai Tower, in China. It travels almost as fast as a cheetah — the fastest animal on land. Whoosh!|
The Bailong Lift is the tallest outdoor lift on Earth. It is on the side of a cliff, in China. Would you want to ride in it?
The first sideways lift is in Germany. Engineers are testing it. It can travel up and down, too! Some people say it is the lift of the future.
The Burj Khalifa is the world’s tallest building. It is in Dubai — a city in Middle East. This building’s lifts are the third-fastest in the world.
1.How many lifts in China are mentioned above?
A.One. B.Two. C.Three. D.Four.
2.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A.Dubai has the tallest building and fastest lift on Earth.
B.A cheetah can’t travel as fast as the world’s fastest lift.
C.The Bailong Lift is the tallest outdoor lift in the world.
D.Sideways lifts from Germany are widely used in the world.
3.You can probably read this passage from a/an ________.
A.science fiction B.travel magazine C.romantic novel D.instruction book
Flamingos, a kind of birds, are famous for their bright pink feathers, thin legs, and S-shaped necks. They can ___________to be 50 inches tall and nearly 9 pounds in weight. Their wings can be ___________ to 60 inches long. Their favorite foods are shrimp, snails and some water plants.
As social animals, flamingos enjoy___________friendships. It is reported that friendships between flamingos usually last for years.
From a five-year study, we know that flamingos often spend time with their close friends, but they___________some other flamingos that they don’t like.
Researchers at the University of Exeter, UK, did a_____________ on four flamingo types and found several social bonds (纽带), including “married” couples, same-sex friendships and even groups of three and four close friends. “Our results___________that flamingo societies are complex. They have long-standing friendships rather than random (随意的) connections.” said Paul Rose, one of the researchers.
They don’t_____________find a partner and spend all of their time with them. When they have found partners, they still have other friends. It tells us that long-lasting friendships may be important for them to_________in the wild.
This finding could help zookeepers take better care of flamingos. They can be careful not to___________flamingos that are close with each other.
According to an international report, flamingos are not threatened ( 受到威胁的) at present.____________, Chilean and James’ flamingos are near threatened because their numbers are small or going down. For example, the total James’s flamingo population is about 106,000.
1.A.feed B.jump C.grow D.raise
2.A.collected B.spread C.discovered D.brought
3.A.lasting B.exciting C.challenging D.interesting
4.A.remain B.avoid C.check D.expect
5.A.research B.system C.course D.reply
6.A.show B.compare C.attract D.shape
7.A.simply B.luckily C.secretly D.terribly
8.A.save B.fight C.increase D.survive
9.A.force B.admire C.separate D.connect
10.A.So B.However C.Otherwise D.Moreover
Which of the following sentences has an object clause?
A.I will only stay if you offer me more money.
B.I rang them yesterday to check when they arrived.
C.Doctor Tao Yong is so kind that he wins many people’s heart.
D.Conan is a detective who appears in a popular cartoon series.
