In the last few years the Internet has become a widespread phenomenon(现象) around the world.People have started to use the computers just like they used to watch TV. Whenever we get hungry,we simply order a pizza through the Internet and while we are waiting for the food,we can send an important business e-mail concerning some sales for tomorrow.It is,in fact,very comfortable to just simply sit down and have a chat with somebody from South Africa about fishing and get some important advice.Sometimes when you are sad and are feeling lonely,if you go on the Internet,you can find good entertainment that will keep you busy.
To make a long story short,we just don’t have the time to communicate with people in person anymore.Besides,there is so much information easy to get on the Internet that when we start surfing,we find it hard for us to get away from the computer.There are a lot of people who are addicted(沉溺于) to TV and watch it 5 to 7 hours a day,while recently addiction to the Internet has become a very serious problem.You might think that these kinds of things could never happen to you,but it is not really true.To prevent yourself from getting addicted,the most important thing is to make sure that you are not spending too much time in front of the screen.Although it might seem to be easy to pull yourself away from the Web,it is simply not the case.You might have to make an effort to place some limits(限制) on yourself.
1.The first paragraph of the text mainly tells us that .
A.it is nice to have a Net friend from South Africa
B.the Internet can help us to do business
C.some people prefer surfing the Internet to watching TV
D.the Internet can make our life more convenient
2.To avoid getting addicted to the Internet,we should .
A.watch TV more hours a day instead
B.limit our time in front of the screen
C.communicate with people face to face
D.entertain ourselves in other ways
3.From the passage,we can infer that the writer .
A.has once been addicted to the Net
B.is completely against surfing the Net
C.knows how to surf the Net efficiently
D.thinks the Net brings bads and goods
4.The text is most probably taken from .
A.a health book B.a geography magazine
C.a life magazine D.a computer technology book
Taking the train is a wonderful way to see America.In the 19th century,train routes appeared from coast to coast,carrying both people and goods Today,a long-distance Amtrak train trip is a different way to experience the United States.
The long-distance Amtrak trains have lots of room.Coach seats have lots of leg room and wide aisles(走廊),sightseeing lounges(休闲室) have large windows,and sleeping areas can provide a good night’s rest.On a train trip,there’s time to talk,play cards or board games,and read to one another.On a car trip,parents have to drive while on a train,parents can sit back and watch the scenery go by.Unlike an airplane,traveling by train is not the quickest way to arrive at your destination;the train is the destination in itself.
Amtrak manages long-distance trains that run through the United States.Routes have different names,such as Empire Builder,California Zephyr,Sunset Limited and Southwest Chief.The long-distance trains have double-decker cars(Superliners), sightseeing lounges, and a real dining car.On shorter trains,such as from New York to Washington.DC,the cars are single level and only have a snack bar.In the Superliner trains,the sightseeing lounge is lined with windows on the second level while on the lower level a snack bar and tables can be found.In the evening,videos are shown in the lounge car—either entertaining movies or documentaries.
Tip:As delays are common on Amtrak trains,always call the station before you go there.Otherwise,you may be cooling your heels(脚后跟) for hours.
1.What’s the advantage of seeing America by train?
A.There are more services on the train than any other
B.Traveling by train is the quickest way to reach your destination.
C.Traveling by train gives people more time to see and do things.
D.The trains like Amtrak allow people to enjoy the journey cheaply.
2.Which of the following can be found on short-distance Amtrak trains?
A.Sleeping areas. B.Snack bars.
C.Sightseeing lounges. D.Coach seats.
3..What does the underlined sentence in the last paragraph mean?
A.You will have to wait. B.You make your heel cool.
C.You will have no place to stand on the train. D.Your feet will be hurt on the train.
4..Which of the following about Superliners is true?
A.There are lines of windows on the lower level. B.The snack bar is on the higher level.
C.A sightseeing lounge is on the upper level. D.Both levels are equipped with videos.
As we all know sewing-machine(缝纫机) repair is one of the fastest growing businesses in the world today.Newspapers,women’s magazines,high schools and colleges are all encouraging millions of American women to do their own sewing,not only to make their own shirts and sweaters,but also to make nice clothes for their husbands,sons,or boyfriends.The lates figures(数字) show that over 89 million American women,because of the high costs of ready-to-wear clothing are now making almost all of their families’ clothes.Most of these women get great satisfaction from making the family clothes on their own sewing machines.So it is natural that the demand(要求) for excellent service of sewing machines is growing.
Think of it! 89 million or more sewing machines,not including another 10 million sewing machines in schools of all kinds,need service at least once a year,and quite possibly four or more times each year.I know some women who return their sewing machines to repairmen time after time to get them fixed properly.I’ve seen sewing machines come out of repair shops in worse condition than they were when they went in.
So I’ve decided to write an introduction book to sewing-machine repair and teach people how to repair their own sewing machines at home.It’s not that difficult.In the book,I will teach you everything you need to know about how to repair your sewing machine.
1.The author wrote the passage to .
A.teach women to repair their sewing machines.
B.explain his or her purpose in writing the book
C.introduce the reasons for doing one’s own sewing
D.tell us that sewing-machine repair is a fast-growing business
2.American women make clothes by themselves because .
A.they cannot buy the clothes they see in magazines
B.their husbands or boyfriends want them to do so
C.ready-to-wear clothes cost a great deal of money
D.they can’t get great satisfaction from buying clothes
3.We learn from the passage that sewing machines .
A.aren’t very difficult to be repaired
B.cannot work well after one year
C.don’t easily get broken
D.need service 4 times a month
4.It can be inferred from the passage that .
A.the book will also show you how to make nice clothes
B.there are not enough sewing-machine-repair shops in America
C.over 99 million sewing machines need service at least once a year
D.the demand for excellent service of sewing machines grows the fastest in America
Can you imagine exchanging the pleasure of city life for a quiet life in the countryside?
Many people want to move from the country to the city because they think that life in the city is more exciting and better than that in countryside,especially young people who like new,modern things.People like popular things and feel that they can only find the latest styles in the city.
However,it is possible to enjoy the higher quality of country life and still enjoy some of the advantages of living in the city.
Nowadays,traveling is fast and easy,and information can be found on the Internet,so many people are able to do their work in home offices.Because they have e-mail and personal computers,they don’t have to be in big cities to manage their businesses.It is not important where they actually work because the results of their work can be sent everywhere with e-mails.Therefore,there is no need to put up with all of the disadvantages of the city.Now they can escape busy city life to enjoy the quiet country life and still be able to have successful jobs.
Other people are interested in technological things and high-tech jobs and think they can only find them in big cities.If they want to find a job,especially a good position in a company,they think that they have to live in a city.For these jobs,they are willing to put up with many of the disadvantages of city life,such as crime,heavy traffic,and pollution.
1.The main idea of this passage is that .
A.life in the city is different from life in the countryside
B.people prefer living in the city to living in the countryside
C.cities have more disadvantages than the countryside
D.more and more people like living in the city
2.With the development of ,people can enjoy life in the countryside as comfortably as they can in the city.
A.e-mail technology B.personal computers
C.transportation and computers D.business
3.According to the passage,what does the countryside have but cities don’t have?
A.Technology. B.Traffic. C.Education. D.Natural environment.
4.What is the author’s attitude towards city life?
A.He is for it. B.He is against it.
C.He likes neither. D.He shows no opinion.
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High school seems bigger.There are 36 kids and it’s a totally new environment. It could be a 37 time for new students, 38 ,in fact,it isn’t really that bad.
The first day of course is always terrifying,but,then again,the first day of middle school was probably the 39 .Of course you might get lost during the first few days 40 your classes,but after a while what seems like a large school really isn’t.
One thing that’s really cool about high school is that there are so many more classes that you can 41 .For example,if you like 42 ,there are many art classes.At the same time,there are 43 classes,which you can’t take in middle school 44 photography and psychology(心理学).There are many new things in high school that make it much more 45 .
In high school,you’re able to join more clubs,play more sports,and take part in more 46 ,and at the same time make new friends with kids with the same 47 as you.Also, these activities can give you a 48 to learn something that you might not have had the opportunity to learn in 49 .
High school is different 50 everyone,but there’s one thing that’s 51 .You’re going to have just as much fun here as you 52 before.But having fun isn’t enough though! You’re 53 so you have to be more responsible.Everything changes when you get 54 ,but the changes aren’t that bad.You 55 worry too much about growing up.
1..A.less B.few C.more D.many
2.A.terrible B.popular C.good D.worried
3.A.but B.and C.while D.or
4.A.different B.same C.rich D.difficult
5.A.attending to B.looking for C.finding out D.knowing of
6.A.take B.join C.give D.learn
7.A.dancing B.sports C.art D.singing
8.A.other B.another C.others D.the other
9.A.without B.like C.except D.as
10.A.fun B.boring C.busy D.tiring
11.A.activities B.classes C.lectures D.groups
12.A.customs B.classes C.ages D.interests
13.A.chance B.time C.place D.space
14.A.your home B.middle school C.society D.primary school
15.A.in B.from C.on D.for
16.A.sure B.certain C.doubtful D.believable
17.A.did B.created C.remembered D.made
18.A.taking classes B.growing up C.joining activities D.making friends
19.A.older B.cleverer C.taller D.wiser
20.A.can’t B.mustn’t C.shouldn’t D.won’t
Rarely _____________________ .
A. the temperature falls below zero here B. falls the temperature below zero here
C. does the temperature fall below zero here D. has the temperature fallen below zero here
