Advantages and Disadvantages of Mobile Phones
Nowadays, nearly everyone has a mobile phone. In our daily lives we make phone calls to others, and we need to send messages to exchange information. Now, you can surf the Internet by using your mobile phone. I have to say that I enjoy using my phone, but I am worried at the same time: Is it healthy and safe to use?
Mobile phones have many advantages. Firstly, we keep in touch with people by using them. Because of our busy life, we have little time to meet friends and our beloved ones. Thanks to mobile phones, we can tell them how everything is going. When an emergency happens, we can call for help using our phones. It is convenient and important in our lives.
But every coin has two sides and it is the same with mobile phones. As people are used to making phone calls, they are spending less and less time with their family and friends. Phones give them more excuses to stay out of reach. Because of the convenience, the love and care between people has changed into a few words in a message or a phone call. For students, there are more chances to get distracted(分心的) from their lessons. When I was in middle school, I often looked out of the window to rest my eyes, but now I spend those moments on my phone.
In the end, I hope you can think about the advantages and the disadvantages, and use your mobile phone correctly. We humans created mobile phones, and we should keep them under control.
1.According to the second paragraph, we spend little time with friends because .
A. we have mobile phones B. our lives are comfortable
C. we are shy D. we are always busy
2.What does the underlined word “emergency” in the second paragraph probably mean?
A. A worrying and dangerous situation
B. An expected event.
C. An important thing.
D. A funny and exciting moment
3.Which of the following ways of expressing love and care is NOT mentioned in the passage?
A. Visiting each other. B. Making phone calls
C. Sending messages. D. Writing letters.
4.What’s the author’s purpose in writing this passage?
A. To tell us the disadvantages of using mobile phone.
B. To advise us to use mobile phones correctly.
C. To list all the advantages of using mobile phones.
D. To explain why many people don’t use mobile phones.
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A group of frogs were traveling through the woods, and two of them fell into a deep pit（深坑）. All the other frogs 36 the pit. When they saw how 37 the pit was, they told the two frogs that they might be 38 .
The two frogs 39 what the other frogs were saying and 40 to jump up out of the pit with all of their physical strength. The other frogs 41 telling them to stop. Finally, one of the frogs 42 the comments, seriously considering them, and gave up. He 43 down and died.
The other frog continued to jump as 44 as he could. Once again, the crowd of frogs shouted at him to stop the 45 and just die. He jumped even harder and finally 46 it out. When he got out, the other frogs said, “Did you not 47 us?” The frog explained to them that he was 48 . He thought they were 49 him the whole time.
This story teaches two lessons: ① There is power of life and death in the 50 . An encouraging word to someone who is 51 can lift them up and help them make it through the day. ② A destructive word to someone who is down can be 52 it takes to kill them. Be 53 of what you say. Speak life to those who cross your path.
The 54 of words is great. It is sometimes hard to understand 55 an encouraging word can go such a long way. Anyone can speak words that tend to rob another of the spirit to continue in difficult times.
1.A. jumped over B. keep peace with C. came down D. gathered around
2.A. big B. deep C. dangerous D. wide
3.A. dead B. confused C. quiet D. safe
4.A. tolerated B. understood C. ignored D. confirmed
5.A. promised B. tried C. managed D. agreed
6. A. kept B. enjoyed C. finished D. stopped
7.A. lived up to B. paid attention to C. got used to D. pushed ahead with
8.A. slowed B. went C. climbed D. fell
9.A. hardly B. difficult C. hard D. difficultly
10.A. pain B. disease C. fear D. competition
11.A. worked B. turned C. left D. made
12.A. follow B. hear C. recognize D. consider
13.A. deaf B. blind C. honest D. clever
14.A. respecting B. comforting C. encouraging D. beating
15.A. society B. communication C. tongue D. misunderstanding
16.A. down B. angry C. away D. up
17.A. who B. that C. which D. what
18.A. proud B. careful C. afraid D. free
19.A. function B. energy C. power D. skill
20.A. what B. that C. how D. when
--- Go for a picnic this weekend, OK ?
---- _________. I love getting close to nature.
A. I couldn’t agree more B. I’m afraid not
C. I believe not D. I don’t think so.
---How about your trip to Italy?
---Oh, ________ the fine weather, we enjoyed ourselves indeed.
A. in regard to B. thanks to C. in spite of D. regardless of
----Hi, Tracy; how are you doing?
-----I’m tired out, for I ______my living room all day.
A．painted B．had painted
C．have painted D．have been painting
Sandy could do nothing but ______ to his teacher that he was wrong.
A. to admit B. admitted C. admit D. admitting
