A “blogger” is a person who writes on an Internet computer Web site called a “blog(博客)”.The word “blog” is a short way of saying Web log, or personal Web site. Anyone can start a blog, and they can write about anything they like. There are millions of blogs on the Internet today. They provide news, information,advertisements, advice and ideas for many people who read them. They contain links to other Web sites. And they provide a place for people to write about their ideas and react to the ideas of others.
A research company called Perscus has studied more than 300 Web logs. It says that blogs are most popular with teenage girls. They use them to let their friends know what is happening in their lives. The study also says that more than 100,000 bloggers stopped taking part in the activity after a year.
However, some people develop serious blogs to present political and other ideas. For example, the Republican and Democratic parties in the southern state of Kentucky recently started their own blogs. And American companies are beginning to use blogs to advertise their products. At the same time, some long-standing blogs have ended. Last week, blogging leader Dave Winer closed his free blog service “weblogs. com”. He says the site became too costly to continue. He started the blog four years ago. And thousands of people had written on it. They are now upset because they did not know that the site was closing. One blog that is still going strong is called Rebecca’s Pocket. Rebecca Blood created the Web-site in 1999. She wrote about the history of blogs on the site. That article led to a book called “The Weblog Handbook”. It has been translated into four languages so far. Ms. Blood says Rebecea’s Pocket gets about 30,000 visitors a month. She writes about anything and everything — politics, culture and movies. She recently provided medical advice. And she wrote about how to prevent people from stealing money from on -line bank accounts.
1.The author wrote this passage mainly to _________.
A. introduce an Internet computer Web site called “blog”
B. introduce a short way of saying Weblog
C. tell readers how to write blogs
D. tell readers about blogs
2.From the passage we can learn that blogs cover almost everything EXCEPT ______.
A. account passwords B. medical advice
C. advertisements D. different ideas
3.Dave Winer closed his “weblogs. Com” because __________.
A. more than 100,000 bloggers stopped taking part in the activity
B. American companies used blogs to advertise their products
C. people stole money from on -line bank accounts
D. He couldn’t afford the increasing money needed to run the blogs
4.The reason why Rebecca’s Pocket is still going strong is that ______.
A. it was created by a woman
B. it is about the history of blogs
C. it provides useful information and advice
D. it has editions in at least four different languages
5.What is the author’s attitude toward blog?
A.Objective B. Sceptical
C. Disapproving. D. Sympathetic.
In 1982, Steven Callahan was crossing the Atlantic alone in his sailboat when it struck something and sank.He got into a life boat, but his supplies were 21 .His chances of surviving were small. 22 when three fishermen found him 76 days later, he was alive —much 23 than he was when he started, but alive.
His 24 of how he survived is fascinating.His cleverness —how he 25 to catch fish, how he evaporated(蒸发) sea water to 26 fresh water—is very interesting.
But the thing that 27 my eye was how he managed to keep himself going when all hope seemed lost, and there seemed no 28 in continuing the struggle.He was starved and 29 worn-out.Giving up would have seemed the only possible choice.
When people 30 these kinds of circumstances, they do something with their minds that gives them the courage to keep going.Many people in 31 desperate circumstances 32 in or go mad.Something the survivors do with their thoughts helps them find the courage to carry on 33 difficulties.
"I tell myself I can 34 it," wrote Callahan in his book.-Compared to what others have been through, I'm fortunate.I tell myself these things over and over, 35 up courage..."
I wrote that down after 1 read it.It 36 me as something important.And I've told myself the same thing when my own goals seemed 37 off or when my problems seemed too terrible.And every time I've said it, I have always come back to my 38 .
The truth is,our circumstances are only bad 39 to something better.But others have been though the much worse,that is,in comparison with what others have been through,you’re fortunate.Tell this to yourself over sad over again,and it will help you 40 though the rough situations with a little more courage.
1.A.full B.rich C.few D.enough
2.A.And B.Yet C.Still D.Thus
3.A.thinner B.stronger C.worse D.healthier
4.A.attitude B.assumption C.instruction D.account
5.A.assisted B.tended C.managed D.intended
6.A.make B.absorb C.select D.replace
7.A.attacked B.caught C.froze D.cheated
8.A.operation B.taste C.message D.point
9.A.firmly B.completely C.hardly D.generally
10.A.deal B.defend C.survive D.observe
11.A. similarly B.differently C.gradually D.commonly
12.A.pull B.take C.break D.give
13.A.for the lack of B.in the face of C.in exchange for D.as a result of
14.A.handle B.carry C.follow D.inspect
15.A.rolling B.using C.building D.making
16.A.defeated B.recommended C.introduced D.struck
17.A.far B.long C.ever D.even
18.A.feelings B.senses C.ideas D.influences
19.A.related B.measured C.contributed D.compared
20.A.see B.cut C.get D.think
It will be a big help if you go to the store and get what we need for dinner. ___________, I will set the table.
A. As a result B. On the whole
C. In the meanwhile D. As a matter of fact.
Not only I but also Jane and Mary ______tried of having one examination after another.
A. am B. be C. are D. is
While watching television,______.
A. the doorbell rang
B. the doorbell rings
C. we heard the doorbell rings
D. we heard the doorbell ring
The hotel ______now beside the park was designed by a group of young men.
A. to be built B. built
C. being built D. building