You get anxious if there’s no wi-fi in the hotel or mobile phone signal up the mountain. You feel upset if your phone is getting low on power and you secretly worry things will go wrong at work if you’re not there. All these can be called “always on” stress caused by smart phone addiction.
For some people, smart phones have set them free from the nine-to-five work. Flexible working has given them more control over their working lives and enabled them to spend more time with their friends and families. For many others though, smart phones have become cruel masters in their pockets, never allowing them to turn them off and relax.
Pittsburgh-based developer Kevin Holesh was worried about how much he was ignoring his family and friends in favor of his iPhone. So he developed an app — Moment — to monitor his usage. The app enables users to see how much time they’re spending on the device and set up warnings if the usage limits are broken. “Moment’s goal is to promote balance in your life,” his website explains. “Some time on your phone, some time off it enjoying your loving family and friends around you.”
Dr. Christine Grant, an occupational psychologist at Coventry University, said, “The effects of this ‘always on’ culture are that your mind is never resting, and you’re not giving your body time to recover, so you’re always stressed. And the more tired and stressed we get, the more mistakes we make. Physical and mental health can suffer.”
And as the number of connected smart phones is increasing, so is the amount of data. This is leading to a sort of decision paralysis (瘫痪) and is creating more stress in the workplace because people have to receive a broader range of data and communications which are often difficult to manage. “It actually makes it more difficult to make decisions and many do less because they’re controlled by it all and feel they can never escape the office,” said Dr. Christine Grant.
1.What’s the first paragraph mainly about?
A. The popularity of smart phones.
B. The progress of modern technology.
C. The signs of “always on” stress.
D. The solutions of smart phone addiction.
2. Kevin Holesh developed Moment to __________.
A. research how people use their mobile phones
B. help people control their use of mobile phones
C. make people better use mobile phones
D. increase the fun of using mobile phones
3.What’s Dr. Christine Grant’s attitude towards “always on” culture?
A. Confused. B. Positive.
C. Doubtful. D. Critical.
4. According to the last paragraph, a greater amount of data means __________.
A. we will become less productive
B. we can make a decision more quickly
C. we will be equipped with more knowledge
D. we can work more effectively
My parents were in a huge argument, and I was really upset about it. I didn't know who I should talk with about how I was feeling. So I asked Mom to allow me to stay the night at my best friend's house. Though I knew I wouldn't tell her about my parents’ situation, I was looking forward to getting out of the house. I was in the middle of packing up my things when suddenly the power went out in the neighborhood. Mom came to tell me that I should stay with my grandpa until the power came back on.
I was really disappointed because I felt that we did not have much to talk about. But I knew he would be frightened alone in the dark. I went to his room and told him that I'd stay with him until the power was restored. He was quite happy and said, “Great opportunity.”
“What is it?” I asked.
“To talk, you and I” he said. “To hold a private little meeting about what we’re going to do with your mom and dad, and what we're going to do with ourselves now that we're in the situation we are in.”
“But we can't do anything about it. Grandpa,” I said, surprised that here was someone with whom I could share my feelings and someone who was in the same “boat” as I was.
And that's how the most unbelievable friendship between my grandfather and me started. Sitting in the dark, we talked about our feelings and fears of life — from how fast things change to how they sometimes don't change fast enough. That night, because the power went out, I found a new friend, with whom I could safely talk about all my fears and pains, whatever they may be. Suddenly, the lights all came back on. “Well,” he said, “I guess that means you'll want to go now. I really like our talk. I hope the power will go out every few nights!”
1.I wished to get out of the house because __________.
A. I was eager to have fun with my best friend
B. I found nobody to share my feelings with
C. I wanted to escape from the dark house
D. I planned to tell my friend about my trouble
2. Grandpa was happy to see me because __________.
A. he could discuss the problem with me
B. he had not seen me for a long lime
C. he was afraid of darkness
D. he felt quite lonely
3.What can be inferred from the passage?
A. The grandchild was eager to leave.
B. They would have more chats.
C. The lights would go out again.
D. It would no longer be dark.
Top 5 Must See Places in Beijing
Beijing is an old capital city with a lot of tourists attractions. What is the most representative place in Beijing? The answers are various. Here are the Top 5 Must See Places in Beijing.
1. Forbidden City
The Forbidden City is the ideal place for you to begin your exploration of Beijing. Make sure to wear comfortable shoes as you have to walk a lot! A multilingual guide recorder is recommended, as it can tell you the stories behind the palace.
Opening Hour: 8:30-17:00
Entrance Fee: RMB 60
2. Tian’anmen Square
Lying in the heart of Beijing City, it is the place for massive parades and gathering. It boasts of the largest square of such kind in the world. At sunrise and sunset the raising and lowering ceremony of the Chinese National Flag is well worth seeing.
Ticket fees: Free
Opening Time: Whole Day
3. Great Wall
Most of the sections of the Great Wall in Beijing are well-preserved, and the most famous section is Badaling. For the Great Wall hiking, get ready for strong footwear. For hot weather, please also prepare sunblock, sunglasses and water.
Badaling Great Wall:
Ticket Fees: RMB40 (Nov. 01 to Mar. 31); RMB 45 (Apr. 01 to Oct. 31)
Open Hours: 6:40 to 18:30
4. Summer Palace
Regarded as the largest imperial garden in China, the Summer Palace is in fact a park-styled royal retreat. With masterly design and artistic architecture integrating the highlight of Chinese garden arts, it has earned a title of "Royal Garden Museum".
Open Time: 6:30-20:30
Ticket Fee: RMB 40 (low season) / RMB 50 (peak season during the holidays)
5. Temple of Heaven
The Temple of Heaven worked as sacrificial compound buildings for the Ming and Qing emperors. What's the intriguing by-production of the temple is that if you enter the Temple of Heaven in the early morning, you can find many people doing all types of Kungfu, Taiji, dancing and other morning exercises.
Open Time: 6:00-21:00
Ticket Fee: RMB 35
1. At 5:45 in the morning, what could one enjoy?
A．The artistic architectural design of the Summer Palace.
B．Wandering about on the Tian’anmen Square.
C．The sunrise on the Badaling Great Wall.
D．Exercises of Kungfu and Taiji in the Temple of Heaven.
2.Which is the most suitable place for those who want to go square dancing in the morning?
A. Temple of Heaven B. Tian’anmen Square
C. Summer Palace D. Forbidden City
3. If Li Hua wants to visit the Summer Palace and Badaling Great Wall during the National Day, how much should he pay for the tickets?
A. 80 B. 85 C. 90 D. 95
4.According to the passage, tourists are recommended to use a multilingual guide recorder when visiting _________.
A. Tian’anmen Square B. Temple of Heaven
C. Forbidden City D. Summer Palace
假定你是学生会主席李华。 你的美国朋友Carl正在你市度假，请你代表学生会给他写一封电子邮件，邀请他给同学们做报告。邮件内容如下：
1. 时间；下周三下午3点到5点；
2. 报告内容：如何提高英语口语，美国中学生的业余生活以及中美文化差异。
注意：1.词数100左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Carl,
I’m glad to hear that you’re enjoying your holiday in my city.
_________________________________________________________________ Waiting for your early reply.
Yours,
LiHua
文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余时间用斜线（\）划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意： 1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
I had an argument with my friend Ben yesterday because his favorite movie, which I thought was not interested. After the argument, he went off without say goodbye to me. I was so angry on him. In the afternoon I started to feel sad because he is my the best friend. After school, I asked him if he wanted to go with me as usually. He gave me a strange look and turn away. But, this time, he did say goodbye to me quietly. Later, while I were watching TV at home, the phone rang. It was Ben and he said he was sorry for that he did. He felt childish. I said never mind. Now I feel much better since we are still good friend.
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号中单词的正确形式。
Today so many people are talking about AIDS, for which, 1._________ (fortunate)，there is no cure now. When we talk about its influence on our society, this disease is 2._________ most severe public health problem of all that we are facing in the 21st century. It is spreading at a(n) 3._________ (surprise) speed, especially in Africa.
The UN AIDS organizations have come to the 4._________ (conclude) that in the past 20 years, 20 million people have died of AIDS. And this figure will be three times bigger in the next two decades 5.___________ measures are taken in poor countries. Only if people change their basic behavior in time, can AIDS 6.__________(stop) from spreading. For example, in San Francisco, the rate fell greatly when a serious program was carried out. People were 7._________ (please) to change their behavior when they realized how serious a risk they were taking.
Experts think in order to get the message across to those 8.__________ don’t realize the seriousness of AIDS, a well 9.__________ (design) educational campaign is the only thing at the moment that can help. It would be criminal not to put it into practice. So everyone has a share of responsibility in the fight 10.__________AIDS.
