题目内容
It has more than 845 million users worldwide. If it were a country, it would have the third largest population in the world, behind China and India. This is Facebook, a popular website from the US. It is similar to Renren in China.
Mark Zuckerber was born on May 14, 1984. As a little kid, he loved creating little fun computer programs. He set up the network in February of 2004. He was then a second-year student at Harvard University. One day, he had the idea of building a website for Harvard students to get to know each other. He set up the Facebook website. Harvard students could share photos and their personal information there. Soon, the website became very famous. Zuckerberg decided to leave Harvard to run Facebook full time. It was the biggest adventure in his life and later brought him great success. Now, the service is popular around the world.
Greetings such as “Have you checked your Facebook page today?” became a part of young people’s everyday language in the US. People can exchange message and get the latest information about their friends on Facebook. Zuckerberg’s dream is to connect people through the Internet. “Facebook is to make the world more open and connected,” he said.
What’s the young man’s secret to success? Zuckerberg believes it’s important to have an open mind and be ready to try new things. “The riskiest thing is to take no risks,” he once said in an open letter. Sometimes the simplest ideas go furthest. We hope Mar Zuckerberg can go much further, maybe even further than Bill Gates.
【小题1】The underlined word “ it “ in the first paragraph refers to _________.
A.Facebook | B.Renren | C.India | D.China |
A.exchange messages | B.share information |
C.do online shopping | D.put up photos |
a.Zucker studied in Harvard University.
b. Facebook is popular around the world.
c. Zuckerberg dropped out of Harvard.
d. Zuckberg set up the Facebook website.
A.a-b-c-d | B.a-c-b-d | C.a-d-b-c | D.a-d-c-b |
A.Because he wanted to collect some money. |
B.Because he wanted to connect people online. |
C.Because he felt bored when studying in Harvard. |
D.Because he didn’t know his classmates very well. |
【小题1】A
【小题2】C
【小题3】D
【小题4】B
解析试题分析:短文大意:这篇短文介绍了世界上最大的社交网站——脸书的创建历史。这是美国一个大学生在大二的时候突发奇想建立的一个网站,现在在全世界范围内收到了欢迎。
【小题1】词义猜测题。联系下文This is Facebook, a popular website from the US. 描述,可知it指代的是脸书这个网站。故选A。
【小题2】细节理解题。根据Harvard students could share photos and their personal information there. 描述,可知人们可以在这个网站上交换和分享信息,上传照片。短文没有关于这个网站能进行网上购物的描述,故选C。
【小题3】细节理解题。阅读短文可知,祖克尔上大学是在2004年,在他上大二的时候,创建的这个网站,然后他决定退学来全力投入到这个网站的工作,最后这个网站在全世界流行起来。故选D。
【小题4】细节理解题。根据短文第二段One day, he had the idea of building a website for Harvard students to get to know each other.描述,可知他设立这个网站是为了彼此认识.故选B。把人们用网络连接起来。
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Usually, when your teacher asks a question, there is only one correct answer. But there is one question that has millions of current answers. That question is "What's your name?" Everyone gives a different answer, but everyone is correct.
Have you ever wondered about people's names? Where do they come from? What do they
mean?
People's first names, or given names, are chosen by their parents. Sometimes the name of a grandparent or other member of the family is used. Some parents choose the name of a well-known person. A boy could be named George Washington Smith; a girl could be named Helen Keller Jones.
Some people give their children names that mean good things. Clara means "bright"; Beatrice means "one who gives happiness"; Donald means "world ruler"; Leonard means "as brave as a lion".
The earliest last names, or surnames, were taken from place names. A family with the name Brook or Brooks probably lived near brook (С?); someone who was called Longstreet probably lived on a long, paved road. The Greenwood family lived in or near a leafy forest.
Other early surnames came from people's occupations. The most common occupational name is Smith, which means a person who makes things with iron or other metals. In the past, smiths were very important workers in every town and village. Some other occupational names are: Carter - a person who owned or drove a cart(手推车); Potter -a person who made pots and pans.
The ancestors (祖先) of the Baker family probably baked bread for their neighbors in their native village. The Carpenter's great-great-great-grandfather probably built houses and furniture.
Sometimes people were known for the color of their hair or skin, or their size, or their special abilities. When there were two men who were named John in the same village, the John with the gray hair probably became John Gray. Or the John was very tall could call himself John
Tallman. John Fish was probably an excellent swimmer and John Lightfoot was probably a fast
runner or a good dancer.
Some family names were made by adding something to the father's name. English-speaking people added -s or -son. The Johnsons are descendants of John; the Roberts family's ancestor was Robert. Irish and Scottish people added Mac or Mc or O. Perhaps all of the MacDonnells and the McDonnells and the O'Donnells are descendants of the same Donnell.
【小题1】Which of the following aspects(方面)do the surnames in the passage NOT cover?
A.Places where people lived. |
B.People's characters. |
C.Talents that people had. |
D.People's occupations. |
A.owned or drove a cart |
B.made things with metals |
C.made kitchen tools or contains |
D.built houses and furniture |
A.Beatrice Smith |
B.Leonard Carter |
C.George Longstreet |
D.Donald Greenwood |
A.后代 | B.朋友 | C.同事 | D.同伴 |
What opinions did experts have about movements and transportation throughout history?
Take a look.
【小题1】Which of the following experts was a science fiction writer?
A.Lord Kelvin | B.Lee Deforest | C.Leonardo da Vinci | D.Jules, Verne |
A.airplanes would never fly |
B.no person would ever reach the moon |
C.people would fly in a machine with an overhead propeller |
D.people would be able to travel under water in airtight ships |
A.One | B.Two | C.Three | D.Four |
Everyone may feel it difficult to fit in with a new culture. However, you needn’t change everything about yourself, because all of your experiences are part of you and make you special. The following tips may help you live in a new culture more easily.
Teach people your culture. You’re the one who meets the new culture, but it doesn’t mean you should be the one doing all the learning. Take the opportunity to teach new friends your culture. They may know little about it. Invite them for traditional dishes from your culture, or show them how you celebrate your holidays.
Find a support group. Find people in your neighborhood who recently moved here. You can share experiences, cheer each other up when things get difficult, and introduce each other to the new friends you’ve made.
Keep in touch with home. You probably left behind your good friends and family when you move. If it’s a long time, keep in touch with them. Write letters, send emails, and make phone calls so that you can learn about the things happening there, and talk about your new experiences. Keep pictures around to remind you of home.
Remember: the key to getting over your culture shock(文化冲击)is to understand the new culture and find a way to live comfortably within it 52 keeping your culture in your heart.
It’s important to be yourself. Do not change too fast or too many things at once. You should have your own style. So, maintain(保持)what’s important to you and find a good combination between old and new cultures, and you’ll be fine.
【小题1】The underlined phrase “fit in with”means “ ” in Chinese.
A.改变 | B.研究 | C.适应 | D.产生 |
A.you should meet a new culture |
B.you should keep the new culture far away |
C.you should teach your culture to others |
D.you should learn and follow the new culture |
A.what | B.why | C.while | D.whether |
A.People should teach their new friends their culture. |
B.People should try to make some friends in a new place. |
C.people should keep in touch with home after they leave. |
D.People should give up their old culture in a new place. |
People have their own ways of saying things with their own special expressions. Some of these expressions are easy to understand. “As Easy as Falling off a Log (圆木)” is one such expression. It describes a job that does not take much effort. If you ever tried to walk on a falling tree log, you may understand what the expression means. It is easier to fall off the log than to stay on it.
There are several other expressions that mean the same thing. And their meaning is as easy to understand as falling off a log. One is “Easy as Pie.” Nothing is easier than eating a piece of sweet juicy pie, unless it is a piece of cake. “A Piece of Cake” is another expression that means something is extremely easy to do.
Another expression is “As Easy as Shooting Fish in a Barrel (桶)”. Clearly, fish in a barrel will be much easier to shoot than fish in a river. In fact, it would be as easy as falling off a log.
Sometimes, things that come to us easily also leave us just as easily. In fact, there is an expression “Easy Come Easy Go”. Another easy expression is “To Go Easy on a Person”. It means to treat a person kindly or gently, especially in a situation where you might be expected to be angry with him. A wife might ask her husband to go easy on their son, because the boy did not mean to destroy the toy. If you want to borrow some money to fix the car, you should look for a friend who is an “Easy Touch”. An easy touch or a soft touch is someone who is kind and helpful.
And there is one more expression that means do not worry or work too hard. Try to keep away from difficult situations. “Take it easy”, until we meet again.
【小题1】Which of the following expressions has the same meaning with “As easy as falling off a log?”
A.Shooting fish in a barrel | B.Walking on a falling tree log. |
C.Staying on a log | D.Shooting fish in a river |
A.easy come easy go | B.as easy as shooting fish in a barrel |
C.to take it easy | D.to go easy on a person |
A.That he goes easy on me means that he is angry with me. |
B.He is always helping others, so he is an easy touch. |
C.When he asks me to repair his broken bike, I say, “A piece of cake. I can help repair it.” |
D.When a girl loses her way, I say, “Take it easy, I will send you home.” |
Travel in New York
Public transport
Traffic is quite convenient in New York. The bus is cheap and the subway is common. What’s more, you can take both the bus and the subway with the same transit card. If you have something urgent to do. You’d better take a taxi because that’s fast.
Hotels
There are a lot of hotels in New York. The Plaza Hotel is the best and the most expensive one. If you want to pay less for your stay, there are many smaller hotels. The YMCA near Central Park is suitable for young people.
Eating out
Restaurants provide good service in New York. You don’t have to eat at McDonald’s every day and you can try different kinds of food from many countries. You can also enjoy tasty Chinese food in Chinatown.
Shopping
Shopping in New York is fun. You can see big shops everywhere in this modern city. Stores are open seven days a week, but be careful when you look at the prices because you have to pay taxes on everything you buy. That means you have to pay an extra fee which in New York city is eight percent of the purchase price.
Places to visits
There are too many places to visit in New York—Times Square, the Empire State Building, and, the Statue of Liberty.【小题1】
If you decide to buy a book $10 in New York, you should pay a total of how much after tax?
A.$9.80 | B.$9.20 | C.$10.80 | D.$10.20 |
【小题2】
“The Plaza Hotel” here is the name of a __________A.house | B.station | C.city | D.hotel |
【小题3】
You can eat the delicious Chinese food ____________A.at McDonald’s | B.in Piaza | C.in Chinatown. | D.in YMCA |
【小题4】
Which of the following is NOT in New York?A.Central Park. | B.The Empire State Building. |
C.Times Square | D.The White House. |
【小题5】
How many types of transportation are mentioned in the passage?A.One | B.Two | C.Three | D.Four |