Short video applications are not only developing rapidly and successfully in China, but gaining more strength as people across various age groups and geographical locations are using them to kill time, record lives, and even make a fortune.
Douyin, the most popular short video app in the country, said on Monday that the number of daily active users on its app had risen to 400 million by January, 2020. That represented a whopping rise from the 250 million recorded during the same period a year ago. Such an achievement is successful, considering that the app first appeared in 2016.
People of almost all ages use the app, and they double as both viewers and content creators, the company said. For instance, those in their 50s were. more keen on creating dance-related videos and enjoyed watching video clips on wedding scenes. Those born in the 1980s liked recording childhood memories with phones and watching beautiful scenery while teenagers and younger customers were keen on videos about animes (日本动漫), comics (漫画) and cute pets.
As an emotional bond, Douyin saw 1.76 million new born babies, 180,000 college entrance exams, 380,000 graduations and 7.09 million shares, of weddings as users chose to record and upload videos of these important occasions in their life onto the platform.
With flowers increasing at high seed for top influencers, businesses are also sensing marketing opportunities. This year more marketing dollars will be given to short videos for better contact with customers and the creation of interesting content, according to Maggie Wang, president of data marketing technology firm AdMaster.
“For social marketing, it has become more important to create original content,” she said. “It’s highly likely to tum clicks into cash if the contents are to viewers’ tastes.”
1.The underlined word “whopping” in Paragraph 2 most probably means “__________”.
A.gentle B.gradual C.popular D.huge
2.What can we learn from the text?
A.Most of the people just watched video clips on Douyin.
B.People in their 30s liked watching beautiful scenery on Douyin.
C.The number of daily active users on Douyin was about 150 million in 2019.
D.The users preferred to upload funny videos on Douyin.
3.Which of the following would Maggie Wang most probably agree with?
A.Short videos will get more financial (金融的) support this year.
B.All of the users of Douyin will be given money this year.
C.The viewers will pay for the contents that are to their tastes.
D.The more videos the viewers watch, the more dollars they’ll be given.
4.What’s the best title for the text?
A.Douyin: An App for People to Record Lives.
B.Douyin: The Most Popular App around the World.
C.Short Videos Apps: Fast Becoming Popular in China.
D.Social Marketing: An Important Key to Business.
Many students think about how to best spend their time while studying, But what comes before study sessions can be important too-especially if you want to improve your memory of what you have learned. There are some useful, no-cost things you can do before you study to improve your memory and learning.
Before you study, doing cardiovascular exercise (有氧运动) may help you better remember what you learn. In a 2018 study, published in the journal Physiology and Behavior, researchers found that a group of young people who did 15 minutes of cardiovascular exercise remembered more words. Some studies have also shown cardiovascular exercise can help improve the memories of older people.
Location is also important for improving your learning. Some research suggests that changing where you study could help you remember more of what you study. Our memories sometimes depend on things in our environment. Researchers found that environmental context played a big part in how well people remembered words. The researchers noted that subjects who learned from a list remembered an average of 15.9 words, while subjects who learned in two different contexts remembered an average of 24.4 words.
Another way you can improve your study session is taking a pre-study test. Students often consider the test the final step to show how much they have learned. But, students need to test themselves often. Testing is one of the best ways to make yourself remember new information. In 2018, researchers found that students who took a test before learning new material did much better after studying the material. The students failed on the tests, but they were better able to remember the material than students who were only asked to read the information.
1.What’s the author’s purpose in writing the text?
A.To tell you doing exercise is good for health.
B.To introduce some good ways to deal with a test.
C.To teach you how to best spend time while studying.
D.To introduce several ways to do before study to improve your memory.
2.According to Paragraph3, how can we remember more words?
A.By studying in the same environment. B.By studying in different contexts.
C.By reading aloud when remembering words. D.By remembering the things in our environment.
3.What can we learn from the studies in 2018?
A.The students who took a test after studying the material did much better.
B.The students failed on the tests for they didn’t take a test before leaning.
C.Cardiovascular exercise helps improve the memories of both the young and the old.
D.Young people doing cardiovascular exercise remembered more words than older people.
4.In which section of a newspaper may this text appear?
A.Entertainment. B.Sports. C.Business. D.Education.
Born in Oak Park, Illinois, on January 17, 1922, Betty White was the only child of Horace and Tess White. Indeed, while most young kids were begging their parents for pets, White said she was the lucky little girl whose parents went for a walk and would come home with a dog or a cat.
The personal passion for animals has often mixed with her professional work. She created, produced and hosted a 1971 animal show called the Pet Set, which featured both wild animals and her friends’ own pets. She also wrote the 2011 book Betty & Friends: My Life at the Zoo and even lent her voice to the animated series (动画系列) of Pound Puppies.
“I’m the luckiest person in the world—my life is divided in absolute half: half animals, half show business,” she said.
She started working with the Los Angeles Zoo in the 1960s. “My interest in zoos started early on, because my mom and dad went to the zoo often, not just to please their little girl, but because they enjoyed the experience,” she wrote in her book. She worked with the Los Angeles Zoo because she was kind of shocked that Los Angeles had such a poor zoo inside. She said, “I’ve never been one to stand outside and criticize (批评). I’d rather get inside and see what’s going on, see how I can help.”
“Zoos don’t only exhibit animals; they do a lot of wonderful protection work,” she said. “Many people have a closed mind on zoos. They think no animal should be kept in zoos. Instead, they should all be in the wild in their own habitat. Well, of course, that is a myth.”
1.White said she was lucky because __________.
A.she could often read books on animals
B.her parents often kept pets at home
C.her parents often took a walk together with her
D.she lent her voice to the animated series of Pound Puppies
2.What can we infer from the text?
A.Only wild animals performed in the show “Pet Set”.
B.White started working in a zoo several years ago.
C.Betty & Friends: My Life at the Zoo was written in 1971.
D.White’s interest in zoos was developed under the influence of her parents.
3.What did White do after seeing the Los Angeles Zoo?
A.She just stood outside to criticize.
B.She got inside and saw the animals.
C.She decided never to visit the zoo again.
D.She worked with the zoo and did something to help.
4.What is White’s attitude towards zoo?
A.Supportive. B.Indifferent (漠不关心的).
C.Hopeless. D.Disapproving.
Four International Books Every Child Should Read
Konstantin, Gerda Wagener
Written in German, this book follows a shy crocodile named Konstantin who plays the instrument in secret in the jungle. The jungle’s other inhabitants are hiding and listening to him play. In the end, the shy and lonely animal finally finds friendship through his music.
Everyone Poops, Taro Gomi
Written in Japan, this book features the introduction of the toilet habits of a range of animals before explaining that everyone has to use the toilet. Designed to teach children that going to the toilet is nothing to be embarrassed about, the book helps kids to deal with toilet training.
Pettson and Findus, Sven Nordqvist
Pettson and Findus is a series about the adventures of an old man, Pettson, and his cat, Findus, living in the countryside. These stories are beloved in their home country of Sweden. The book describes lots of funny stories which will delight any child.
The Three Musketeers, Alexandre Dumas
The Three Musketeers was written in France in 1844. A young man named D’Artagnan who leaves home to pursue his dream of joining the Musketeers (火枪手) of the Guard. D’Artagnan isn’t accepted at first, but in the end manages to befriend three musketeers. This book is a must-read for any fans of action and adventures.
1.Which book tells of an animal who can play the instrument?
A.Konstantin. B.Everyone Poops.
C.Pettson and Findus. D.The Three Musketeers.
2.What is special about Everyone Poops?
A.It helps children to deal with toilet training.
B.It helps children develop an interest in Japanese.
C.It begins by introducing the toilet habits of animals.
D.It stresses the importance of training children in going to the toilet.
3.What do Pettson and Findus and The Three Musketeers have in common?
A.Both of them were written in France. B.Both of them were written in the 19th century.
C.They both contain adventures. D.They both tell a story about an old man.
假定你是李华，是某高中的一名学生。你的外教想了解上个月在赣州市举办的2020年旅发大会(Tourism and Development Conference)。请给你的外教Mr. Smith写一封电子邮件，介绍这个活动。邮件的内容包括：
1.活动内容：游览名胜，观看表演，品尝美食；
2.活动目的：让更多的人了解赣州传统文化。
注意：1.词数100左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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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处错误，每句中最多有两处。错误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。
Dear David,
I'm happy to know that you're coming to my city tomorrow.
Having written to each other for years, I can't wait for to see you. Therefore, I am sorry to tell you that I can't meet you at airport. My sister fall ill so I have to take care of him in the hospital. But I've asked Li Lei to pick you up and take you to the booking hotel. What's worse, I have recommended some places of interest, that I think you may be interested in. Of course you can also visit many tourist attraction by yourself and I will call you when I am available.
I expect your arrival and sincere hope you will enjoy your stay here.
