The Internet plays a big part in human life. We use it for work and pleasure. We use it to learn a new language. We find advice on it. We use it to connect with family and friends. We use it to stay in touch with events we care about. The list goes on and on.
As far as the Internet being a part of our lives, — well, that train has left the station. There is no going back to an Internet-free life. But can using the Internet too much be bad for our health? It might be, say researchers. A new study finds that heavy Internet use may be connected to high blood pressure (血压) in a young group: teenagers.
The study results show that teens who spend at least 14 hours a week only online may cause high blood pressure, which makes your heart and blood vessels (血管) work too hard. Over time, this extra pressure increases your risk of a heart attack. High blood pressure can also cause heart and other diseases.
The Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, Michigan did the study. 335 young people, from 14 to 17 years old, took part in it. 134 of the teens were described as “heavy Internet users”. And researchers found that out of these 134 teens, 26 had high blood pressure. The researchers say the study is the first to connect heavy web use with high blood pressure.
The lead researcher is Andrea Cassidy Bushrow. She said, “Using the Internet is part of our daily life, but it shouldn’t ruin us.” Ms. Cassidy Bushrow adds that it is important for teens to stop to have a rest regularly from their computers or smart phones and do some kind of physical activity. She also suggests that parents shouldn’t let their children use the Internet for more than two hours a day, five days a week.
1.What does the underlined part “that train has left the station.” mean in paragraph 2?
A.Life without the Internet is nowhere to be found.
B.The train has stopped at the wrong station.
C.There is something wrong with the station.
D.The train has changed its course.
2.What can we learn from Para. 3and Para.4 ?
A.There is no relation between high blood pressure and Internet use.
B.There are more advantages than disadvantages of Internet use.
C.Heavy Internet users will probably have high blood pressure.
D.There is no harm of high blood pressure.
3.Andrea Cassidy Bushrow would agree that ________.
A.teenagers shouldn’t use the Internet
B.the Internet will ruin human life in the future
C.smart phones are more harmful than computers
D.regular breaks are necessary when using the Internet
4.What can be used as the best title of the passage?
A.Most teenagers have high blood pressure.
B.How to prevent teenagers from the Internet.
C.Every coin has two sides - so does the Internet.
D.Too much Internet use may be bad for teenagers.
Among the four skills in learning English，which one of these is the “odd-man-out”? The answer is speaking．The other three you can do alone on your own．But you can’t really speak alone! Speaking to yourself can be “dangerous” because men in white coats may come and take you away!
Where can you find people to speak English? And how can you practice speaking when you are alone?
At school- If you pay to go to a language school, you should use the opportunity to speak．If your teacher asks you to speak in pairs or groups with other students, try to say as much as possible．Don’t worry about your mistakes．Just speak!
Conversation Clubs-Many cities around the world have conversation clubs where people can exchange one language for another．Look in your local newspaper to find a conversation club near you. They are usually free although some may charge a small entrance fee(费用)．
Shopping-Even if you don’t want to buy anything，you can ask questions about products that interest you in a shop．“How much does this cost?” “Can I pay by cheque?” Often you can start a real conversation-and it costs you nothing!
Café and Bars-There are often American，Britain，Irish and Australian bars in many large cities．If you can find one, you’ll probably meet many people speaking English as a first or second language．
Language is all around you-Everywhere you go，you find language．Shop names，street names，advertisements，notices，and car numbers….When you walk down the street，practice reading the words and numbers that you see．Say them to yourself. It’s not exactly a conversation, but it will help you to “think” in English．But don’t speak too loud!
Songs and Video-Repeat the words of an English song singing with the music until it becomes automatic．It’s good practice for your memory and for the mouth muscles that you need for English．
Above all, speak as much as possible! Make as many mistakes as possible! When you know that you have made a mistake，you know that you have made progress!
1.What does the underlined part “odd-man-out” probably mean according to the passage?
A.Someone or something that can be easily mistaken for another．
B.Someone or something appearing different from the others．
C.Someone or something standing out of the group．
D.Someone or something arranged in pairs．
2.In which places can you learn English NOT free of charge?
A.At school, in shops and café bars．
B.In conversation clubs and in the streets．
C.In conversation clubs，shops，songs and video．
D.At school, in conversation clubs and café and bars．
3.Why does the writer say “Make as many mistakes as possible”?
A.Because everyone will make mistakes in learning English.
B.Because making mistakes is a must in making progress in learning English.
C.Because everyone will meet people speaking English with some mistakes.
D.Because making mistakes can make one realize the importance of speaking.
4.What is the purpose of the passage?
A.To tell us that English is all around us.
B.To tell us that we can speak English alone.
C.To give us some advice on how to practice speaking.
D.To tell us speaking is the easiest of the four skills in learning English.
假定你是李华，你的美国笔友John来信请你介绍中国传统节日清明节。请根据以下要点，用英语给他写封回信。
要点:1. 清明节是二十四节气之一;
2. 全国放假三天;
3. 扫墓祭祖踏青游玩、放风筝等。
注意:1. 词数100左右;
2. 可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;
3. 开头和结尾已为你写好,但不计人总词数。
参考词汇:节气solar term 扫墓sweep the tomb
Dear John ,
Glad to hear from you. I'd like to tell you something about the Qingming Festival.
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Best wishes !
Yours ,
Li Hua
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。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号(∧)，并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线(＼)划掉。
修改：在错的词下画一横线，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。
Ten years ago, I was in greatly depression. I worked hard at piano learning and devoted all my spare time to learn it. But I failed to pass the B level test, that made me quite disappointed. So I turned my mother for help when I got home. Hearing of what I told her, she smiled, “Test results sometimes cannot real show your ability and level. Thus, my progress should not be judged only by one test.” She encouraged me to work hard for the next year’s B Level Test. I take my mother’s advices. Now the B level test is in front of me, and I’ve realized that the process of learning is much important.
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入 1个适当的单词或括号单词的正确形式。
Our grandparents seem to have magical powers sometimes. Give them a Chinese lunar calendar1.they will know what the weather will be like days or even months later.
What's the secret? They are following the 24 Solar Terms (节气),2.was added on Nov. 30 ,2016 to the list of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity (非物质文化遗产) by the United Nations. It is a knowledge system and social practice3.(form) through people's 4.(observe) of the sun's annual movement and its influence on the climate.
The 24 Solar Terms5. (come) into being during the Qin and Han 6.(dynasty). At that time, most Chinese people made their living on farms, so weather changes were 7.(extreme) important for them. But, of course, they had no satellite, Internet or weather broadcast8.(help) them. Despite these difficulties, they managed to work out 24 Solar Terms by studying the sun's movement and also9.(pay) attention to other natural changes such as air temperature, water and crop growth.
It is honoured as China's10. (five) great invention, after papermaking, printing, the compass and gunpowder. Now, it is still widely used in daily life even in the age of technology-based modern farming.
A lady was waiting at an airport one night before her flight. She hunted for a book in the airport shops, ______ a bag of cookies and found a place to drop. She was absorbed in her book but happened to ______ that a man sitting beside her grabbed a cookie or two from the bag ______. She tried to ______ the annoying scene. So she munched(用力嚼) the cookies and watched the clock, as the ______ ate her cookies.
She was getting more ______ as the minutes ticked by, thinking, “If I weren’t so nice, I would blacken his eyes.” With each cookie she took, he took one too. When only one was ______, she wondered what he would do. With a ______ on his face, he took the ______ cookie and broke it in half. He offered her half, as he ate the other.
She snatched(猛抓) it from him and thought this guy was too ______. Why he didn’t even show any ______! She had never been so angry and sighed with ______ when her flight was called. She gathered her ______ and headed for the gate, refusing to ____ back at the ingrate(忘恩负义的) thief.
She boarded the plane, and ______ in her seat. Then she sought her book, which was almost complete. As she ______ inside her baggage, ______, there was her bag of cookies, right in front of her eyes! “If mine are here,” she thought, “the others were his, and he tried to share. Too late to ______.” She realized with grief(难过) that she was the rude one, the thief.
How many times in our lives have we absolutely known that something was a certain way, only to discover ______ what we believed to be true … was not?
It is only when we ______ our life silently and quietly that we can finally hear the whispers of truth that life shows to us.
1.A.took B.brought C.stole D.bought
2.A.know B.learn C.understand D.notice
3.A.on time B.at all C.in between D.for sure
4.A.ignore B.escape C.keep D.leave
5.A.friend B.thief C.colleague D.staff
6.A.comfortable B.friendly C.angry D.cheerful
7.A.left B.eaten C.picked D.completed
8.A.fear B.cry C.smile D.desire
9.A.worst B.first C.best D.last
10.A.polite B.rude C.mild D.mad
11.A.attraction B.suggestion C.appreciation D.satisfaction
12.A.concern B.relief C.burden D.care
13.A.belongings B.materials C.cookies D.treasures
14.A.put B.look C.go D.walk
15.A.sank B.struggled C.jumped D.climbed
16.A.reached B.arrived C.researched D.touched
17.A.fortunately B.unexpectedly C.excitedly D.worriedly
18.A.communicate B.complain C.congratulate D.apologize
19.A.still B.later C.now D.recently
20.A.care about B.worry about C.argue about D.think about
