Nowadays, parents worry a lot because their children spend hours and hours in front of the TV screen. Because this doesn’t happen to only one specific family, many experts warn us that there can be some serious effects of children watching violence on television.
Children who become addicted(上瘾的) to TV sit down and turn on the TV as soon as they get home. Although they have lots of homework, they become absorbed in TV programs.
Since they spend tons of time watching TV, they have less time to enjoy real life activities such as playing with friends, playing outdoor sports, or enjoying other kinds of entertainment.
There are too many violent scenes on TV. Some experts say there are 25 acts of violence per hour on TV. In addition, there are many experiments by psychologists which show how TV violence influences children. Finally, people worry that children tend to imitate what they watch on TV and may start to behave more violently.
What should be done? First of all, the government should regulate TV violence. It should also encourage people to invent and develop new technology which can block violent scenes from the programs children watch. For example, with a rating system(分级制度) and the V-chip, unfit scenes of violence and sex can be blocked out. Second, parents should monitor what their children watch. At the same time, they should make their children interested in real life activities. Then when the children start to spend more time playing with friends or reading books, parents can stop their monitoring.
It is a fact that there is more violence on TV today than there was ten years ago. Moreover, violent incidents occur more frequently in real life. It’s time to realize how harmful watching TV violence is, and it’s time to keep our children from watching violence.
1.What experts really worry is that .\
A. children spend too much time watching TV
B. TV violence has a bad influence on children
C. children become addicted to TV programs
D. children have less time to do their homework
2.The author explain how the government should control TV violence by .
A. giving an example
B. giving a definition
C. making a comparison
D. presenting research findings
3.What does the underlined word “imitate” in Paragraph 4 most probably mean?
A. Explain. B. Copy.
C. Ignore. D. Avoid.
4.What is the author’s purpose for writing this text?
A. To express his own worries about TV violence.
B. To ask parents to take good care of their children.
C. To inform readers of the latest situation about TV violence.
D. To call on the whole society to save children from violence.
The number of overweight people around the world is increasing. For example, in China the number rose from 9 percent to 15 percent between 1989 and 1992. The increases in Latin America and Europe were similar. However, the most worrying statistic is the increase in the number of overweight children. In America, almost 33 percent of children under five are overweight. In some parts of Europe, the rate is almost 30 percent. Even developing countries have problems. In Egypt, Chile and Armenia, for example, the rate is over 5 percent.
The problem is the change in our diets combined with the change in our lifestyles. We used to eat whole grains, vegetables, and fruit. Now we eat foods that contain a lot of fat and sugar. Experts(专家) say that it isn't surprising that people eat too much of the wrong foods. Everywhere we look there are advertisements for high-calorie, high-fat foods. These foods are low in nutrition but also low in cost. In other words, they may not be good for us, but they are really cheap. Some experts call this a toxic-food(有毒的食品) environment. Most of us do not realize this unhealthy environment. Therefore, we believe if we are fat, it's our responsibility. This is not completely true.
Today, many food companies are focusing on developing countries. In 1998, one soft-drink company told its employees that "Africa is a land of chance for us." The largest American fast-food company opens five new restaurants every day; four of them are located outside the United States.
It is terrible to think that we may soon live in a world where everyone eats fast food and drinks soda. However, it is not unavoidable. Governments should educate their people about the dangers of eating the wrong food. This is particularly important for tomorrow's adults.
1.The numbers in Paragraph 1 are used to show ________.
A. the overweight problem B. the increase in population
C. the effects of being overweight D. the problems in developing countries
2.It can be inferred from the text that food advertisements ________.
A. cause food prices to rise B. often give people useful information
C. affect the development of the food industry D. are partly responsible for overweight people
3.What is the text mainly about?
A. Advertisements and life. B. Being overweight and its reasons.
C. Modern lifestyles and their effects. D. Being overweight and the environment.
Last year my wife and I spent a most interesting month in Turkey. Before we left, we were reminded of the difficulties of driving in Turkey. We certainly did not find this to be the case and, except for a few places in faraway mountain areas, the roads were wide, and wellpaved(铺设). We drove for 12 days along the Western Coast of Turkey and had no problems at all. We found the Turkish drivers to be very polite and well educated. We also found that eating lunch in the smaller towns difficult, so we picnicked almost every day.
The following day after our arrival was Turkey’s Children’s Day, started by Mustafa Kemal Ataturk.Ataturk loved children and he often said, ＂Children are a new beginning of tomorrow.＂ He even dedicated(奉献) the day 23rd of April to the children which is celebrated as Children’s Day.
On that day certain children are picked to take over the places of the government and a lucky kid will be the president of Turkey for a whole day. He can decide what’s going to happen and whether or not he is going to have the president next to him. There are a very large number of possibilities of things he can do but some shops aren’t open because they are celebrating the day as well.
All in all, it was a more enjoyable trip. I would recommend(推荐) a trip to Turkey to anyone with an adventurous(冒险的) spirit!
1.Before the author and his wife went on a trip to Turkey，they were told that ____________.
A. it was difficult to travel in Turkey
B. it was not easy to drive in Turkey
C. the streets in Turkey were dangerous
D. there were many mountainous roads
2.Which of the following is TRUE，according to the first paragraph?
A. Places in mountain areas were difficult to reach.
B. The couple drove for 12 days during their journey.
C. The Turkish drivers had good manners.
D. It was difficult to eat meals in Turkey.
3.The underlined word ＂He＂ in Paragraph 3 refers to ____________.
A. every one of us B. the government
C. the president of Turkey D. the lucky child
4.What can be inferred from the passage?
A. The couple had no difficulty making their way in Turkey.
B. Turkey’s Children’s Day falls on the 22nd of April.
C. The author joined in celebrating Children’s Day.
D. On Turkey’s Children’s Day everyone was busy.
Argosy Christmas Ship Festival
Seattle
December 1— December 23, 2018
The Argosy Christmas Ship Festival is ship-to-shore holiday celebration that has become a local Northwest tradition. Aboard the Christmas Ship, some of the finest Norwest choirs sing holiday greetings. These performances are broadcast via speakers to bonfire（篝火）sites and to other boats participating in the parade.
Holiday Island Lights Festival
Friday Harbor, Sand Juan Island
December 1 —December 31, 2018
An island-wide holiday tradition that includes local businesses decorating contest, a tree lighting ceremony on December 4 with shops staying open until 7:00 pm. On December 11 a Lighted Boat Parade starts the evening, to be followed by the Santa ship coming into Friday Harbor for the children, shops staying open until 7:00 pm. December 18-19 Roche Harbor’s Christmas Festival begins at 3:00 pm and will include artists booths, Victorian Carol singing, story telling, theater and dining.
Christmas Lighting Festival
Leavenworth
December 4 – December 19, 2018
This old-fashioned Lighted farm Implement (器皿) Parade, which expressed its admiration for the Yakima Valley’s agricultural heritage, including entries with up to 35,000 lights decorating the tractor, plow or thresher! Pre-parade activities include a Christmas Tree Ceremony and other special entertainment before the parade. Join us and you’re sure to enjoy the carolers dressed in traditional turn-of-the-century attire(服装) as they wander throughout the Downtown area.
Holiday with Lights
Federal Way
December 10, 2018 —January 1, 2019
With over a million twinkling lights displayed throughout the park, your heart will be filled with cheer and the spirit of the season! There will be holiday light displays, festive music and strolling carolers, visit Santa, enchanted village rides, and much more.
1.Which of the following festival lasts the longest?
A. Argosy Christmas Ship Festival B. Holiday Island Lights Festival
C. Christmas Lighting Festival D. Holiday with Lights
2.The purpose of writing the passage is to ____.
A. introduce different festivals
B. attract visitors
C. compare the advantages and disadvantages of different festivals
D. offer advice on how to enjoy the holidays
3.If you want to attend a Lighted Boat Parade, you should go to ____.
A. Seattle B. Leavenworth C. Friday Harbor D. Federal Way
4.How will people feel when they are spending Holiday with Lights?
A. Astonished. B. Tired. C. Fresh. D. Happy.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.What is the woman's purpose in talking to the man?
A. To ask him to help arrange an interview.
B. To interview him about his job.
C. To beg him to do the school project.
2.What does the man do?
A. A professor. B. An accountant. C. A diver.
3.What is the man going to do?
A. Have an interview with the woman.
B. Share his opinions about diving.
C. Make a telephone call.
4.How does the woman feel about the project at last?
A. Confident. B. Worried. C. Annoyed.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.What did the government ask all adults to do?
A. Learn special skills. B. Help out in the war. C. Work on Christmas Day.
2.What did the woman do during World War Ⅱ?
A. She nursed the injured.
B. She trained nurses.
C. She worked in the government.
3.Why were the Manchester City Rest Centers short of staff?
A. People got wounded in the war.
B. People went home after days of hard work.
C. People were away for Christmas holidays.
