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“Mind your own business.” we’re told.“Don’t talk about others behind their backs.”The problem with this advice is that,not only is it unrealistic,it’s also counterproductive(起反作用的).
Common sense holds that gossip(流言蜚语)hurts people’s feelings and damages relationships.But recent research shows the opposite—that strong communities and relationships between people would be impossible without gossip.
Gossip is a way for people to let you know the limits of social behavior.“If you move into a community and your neighbor tells you how the former homeowner never dealt with his rubbish properly,his gossip is letting you in on something,”says Dr.Ralph Rosnow of Temple University.“Gossip says:these are the boundaries and you are crossing them.You’re not abiding by the rules and you’d better get back in line.” Seen this way,gossip is a way to communicate criticism(批评)without conflict(冲突),giving you a chance to change your behavior without losing face.
On the other hand,what about ill-willed gossip,the kind that puts other people down? Gossip is hearing something we like about someone we don’t and,in nearly every country in the world,gossip magazines have huge numbers of readers.According to researchers,however,this kind of gossip also has a good side because it helps us put our own problems in perspective(正确地).“If we read bad news about well-known people,or get the frightful details of our neighbors’ bad situation over a cup of coffee,our own problems begin to pale in comparison(对比),”says Dr.Jack Levin of Northeastern University.
However,that doesn’t mean that gossip is necessarily a good thing,either.Researchers found that people who gossip a lot tend to feel like they’re under a lot of stress.This might be because while they’re busy talking about other people,they’re also busy thinking what other people are saying about them.
小题1:What is the purpose of the text?
A.To encourage us to spread gossip about others.
B.To prevent us from spreading gossip about others。
C.To make a comparison between good gossip and bad gossip.
D.To recognize certain positive functions of gossip.
小题2:According to the passage,people in general think that__________.
A.it’s a bad habit to gossip
B.nobody pays attention to gossip
C.not all the gossip you hear is worth believing
D.it’s necessary to have a nice gossip with a friend or neighbor
小题3:The underlined phrase “abiding by” in Paragraph 3 most probably means“________”.
A.makingB.breakingC.obeyingD.changing
小题4:It could be learned from the passage that__________.
A.people under much stress enjoy gossiping about others.
B.in a way gossip helps us deal with our own problems.
C.in fact most people tend to believe gossip.
D.the more there is gossip, the stronger relationships become between people.

小题1:D
小题2:A
小题3:C
小题4:B

试题分析:作者从两句生活中常听到的话引入本文,“管好你自己的事。”我们被告诉。“不要在背后谈论别人。”这一建议的问题在于,它不仅是不现实的,这也是起反作用的。接下来作者从对八卦的正面作用与反面作用进行了事实例举,从中可以选择正确的方式进行闲聊,八卦是一个社会普遍存在的现象。
小题1:细节理解题。问题:短文的目的是什么?分析:通过读全文发现主要目的是讲正确对待八卦的正面认识。故选:D
小题2:细节理解题。问题:根据短文,一般人们的想法?分析原句:“Mind your own business.”we’re told.“Don’t talk about others behind their backs。”句意:“管好你自己的事。”我们被告诉。“不要在背后谈论别人。”其实在生活经常会听到这样的告诫,说明多数是认为闲聊是不好的,故选:A
小题3:细节理解题。问题:在第三段中这个短语的最接近的意思?分析原文:Gossip says:these are the boundaries and you are crossing them.You’re not abiding by the rules and you’d better get back in line.句意:八卦说:这些都是你穿越的边界和你不遵守规则,你最好回来。规则为不遵守,也就是划线的词组为遵守,结合选项making 做;breaking破坏;obeying遵守;changing改变。从中得知答案,故选:C
小题4:细节理解题。问题:通过短文能了解到什么?结合选项:第一项:人们在压力下享受关于别人的闲语。第二项:通过八卦能帮助我们处理自己的问题。第三项:事实上大多数人倾向于相信流言蜚语。第四项:八卦越多,人们之间的关系变得越强。了解短文的内容得知只用第二项符合,故选:B
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Art experts say that the street art movement began in New York in the 1960s. Young adults painted words and other images on walls and trains. This colorful style of writing became known as graffiti(涂鸦). Graffiti art showed that young people wanted to be against society. They didn’t want to accept rules and travelled around cities to create paintings that everyone could see. In many cases, they had trouble with the police and the local government.
One well-known New York street artist is Swoon. She cuts paper images of people and puts them on walls or sets them up on sidewalks. Swoon didn’t start her career as a street artist. She studied art, but as time went on, got bored with the works she saw in museums and galleries. People in New York enjoy Swoon’s strong and imaginative style. Some museums have already bought some of her works.
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The street art movement lives with the energy and life of a big city.
小题1:What can we learn from Paragraph1?
A.Street art is an old culture.
B.Street art is of great artistic value.
C.Many big cities are famous for street art.
D.Street art has been accepted by more and more people.
小题2:Why do street artists usually get into trouble?  Because _____________
A.they can’t make a living by themselves.
B.it was criminal to paint pubic and private things without permission.
C.the local government doesn’t like them.
D.they are threatening (威胁) public safety.
小题3:Swoon becomes famous mainly because_____________.
A.her works are full of imagination
B.her works can be seen everywhere
C.she is good at cutting paper images of people
D.her works are collected by some museums
小题4:Street artists can show their pictures to the whole world______________.
A.on the Internet
B.by painting them on walls
C.through exhibitions in galleries
D.by drawing them on famous buildings
小题5:Which of the following is NOT the reason young artists choose street art?
A.It is closer to people.
B.They want to be against society.
C.It makes cities more beautiful.
D.They are tired of various rules.
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According to some researchers, it is usually the pedestrians(行人) who cause the accidents. A lot of road users are very     . They walk or run across the roads      the cars. They walk in the roads but not on the walkways. Some do not take the time to        the green lights and simply cross the roads against the red lights.
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小题2:
A.tiredB.carefulC.carelessD.afraid
小题3:
A.at the end ofB.in the center ofC.on top ofD.in front of
小题4:
A.turn onB.wait forC.set upD.look for
小题5:
A.busyB.wideC.cleanD.new
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小题10:
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In schools.we can often see a lot of students         food away after meals and they only eat the food they like.
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A.200 millionB.200 millions C.200 million ofD.200 millions of
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A.inB.atC.onD.up
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But don’t be fooled.There’s still a lot to be said for reading-and reading as widely as possible.
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But perhaps the best single reason is that simply choosing what you read and doing it by yourself means that it’s something you do by and for yourself.You can choose what you want to read.It’s hard work, but while you are reading, you’ll find that what once seemed like a duty is now a pleasure.Reading can bring us great pleasure.
小题1:在(1)处空白处填上适当的词使句义完整、上下文通顺。_______  _________
小题2:将(2)句译成中文 ________________________________________________
小题3:回答问题:How many reasons for reading books does the text mention?_________________
小题4:在文中找出You can enjoy yourself after studying for months.同意句。__________________
小题5:在文中找出最能表达该短文主题的句子。______________________________
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小题1:___________ of children can work, watch movies and exercise in their rooms.
A.70%B.60%C.40%D.90%
小题2:Children spend more time in their rooms because ______________.
A.they can do what they likeB.they have much homework
C.they are tired after schoolD.they don’t like their parents
小题3:Parents and children __________ together at home.
A.ofren eat dinnerB.usually watch TV
C.sometimes play gamesD.hardly do anything
Iphones may be the most popular mobiles in the world now. Not only do adults use them, but little children also like them.
Natasha Shykes is a mother of two kids in America. When her daughter, Kelsey, was only two years old, she became interested in her father’s iphone. “She pressed the button (按钮) and the phone lit up. It seemed to be amazing for her,” said Natasha. “Then she got serious about the phone. She always cried for it. It seemed that she also wanted an iphone.”
Iphones are easy to use. So it is not difficult for little children to use them. Many applications (应用软件) on iphones are designed for children who are too young to go to school. For example, children can learn more about the animals in the world by watching the videos on the phones.
However, parents are very worried about this. They don’t know whether they should buy their children iphones or not. There are two main reasons. One is that they are afraid that children may destroy the iphones. Another reason is that they are not sure whether iphones can really be used as educational tools.
小题1:Natasha’s daughter felt very ___________ the iphone.
A. afraid of               B. surprised at            C. interested in   
小题2:The underlined words “lit up” mean “___________” in Chinese.
A. 点燃                B. 发出响声                 C. 点亮
小题3:The third paragraph mainly tells us__________.
A. iphones are difficult for adults to use.
B. Many children can’t use iphones because they are too young.
C. Parents can do many things on the iphones.
小题4:Parents are worried about the iphones because________.
A. their children may destroy the iphones.
B. Iphones are useless to their children’s study.
C. Iphones are bad for their children’s health.
小题5:What’s the best title for the passage?
A. An Interesting Tool      B. A Popular Mobile     C. A Colorful World
Many overseas Chinese make their kids learn the Chinese language because they don’t want them to lose their mother language.
In the city of Portland in the USA, there is a weekend Chinese school in a church. In the school, there are Chinese kids and American kids. They study Chinese on Saturdays and Sundays. Teachers at the school are usually some overseas Chinese women. Miss Tian is one of them. She is from Beijing. She teaches her students many Chinese characters, sentences and Chinese songs.
Most of these kids speak English better than Chinese, because they spend most of their time at the local school, and their classmates are American.Their teachers teach them in English.
When the overseas Chinese children get home after school, their parents often speak Chinese to them. Only at that time do they think they are at home.
小题1:Why do many overseas Chinese make their kids learn the Chinese language?
A.Because they want them to speak Chinese.
B.Because they don’t want them to lose their mother language.
C.Because they live in China.
D.Because they can’t speak English.
小题2:Where do the kids learn Chinese?
A.In their school.
B.At home.
C.In a park
D.In a weekend Chinese school in a church.
小题3:.Who teaches them?
A.Some overseas Chinese women.
B.Their classmates.
C.Their parents.
D.Their friends.
小题4:Which one is true?
A.Most kids speak Chinese better than English.
B.Most kids speak English better than Chinese.
C.Most kids speak Chinese as well as English.
D.Most kids can’t speak Chinese at all.
小题5:What is the best title of this passage?
A.How to learn Chinese?
B.How to learn English?
C.Never forget your mother language
D.Learning Chinese is important

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