题目内容
Recently, an Internet game has become a new fashion among young office workers and students. People can “farm” on a piece of “land” and “grow”, “sell” or even “steal vegetables”, “flowers” and “fruits” on the Net. They can earn some e-money and buy more “seeds”, “pets” and even “houses”.
Joyce interviewed some young people. Here are their opinions:
Harold: I don't quite understand why they are so mad about the childish game. Maybe they are just not confident enough to face the real world.
Allan: I enjoy putting some “bugs” in my friends’ gardens and we’ve become closer because of the game. Having fun together is the most exciting thing about it.
Laura: You know, people in the city are longing for(渴望)the life in the countryside. It reduces my work pressure(压力). Besides, it gives me the exciting experience of being a “thief”.
Ivy: Well, it's just a waste of time. Teenagers playing the game spend so many hours on it that they can not focus on (专注于)their study.
【小题1】 According to the passage, people can’t things in this game.
A.grow | B.borrow | C.steal | D.sell |
A.Laura, Allan | B.Allan, Harold | C.Harold, Ivy | D.Ivy, Allan |
A.a student | B.an office worker | C.a farmer | D.a thief |
A.They are longing for country life. |
B.They can have fun with friends. |
C.The game can relax people and give them a new experience. |
D.They are confident enough to face the real world. |
A.In a car magazine. | B.In an advertisement. |
C.In a newspaper. | D.In a science book. |
【小题1】B
【小题2】B
【小题3】B
【小题4】D
【小题5】D
解析试题解析:本文大意:最近有一种网络游戏在年轻的白领和学生中变得流行。在网上人们可以一块地上“收”和“种”,“卖”或“偷”蔬菜、花和水果,可以挣钱把种子、菜甚至房子。:乔伊采访了几个年轻人,下面是他们的观点:哈罗德说:我非常不理解为什么他们如此着这种幼稚的游戏;阿兰说:我喜欢把虫子放在我朋友的菜园里,因为游戏我们正变得越来越亲近;劳拉说:你知道,城市里的人们渴望着乡村的生活;艾维说:哦,那就是浪费时间 ,青少年们花太多的时间在游戏上就不能专心于学习。
【小题1】细节理解题。grow 种,borrow借,steal 偷,sell卖。根据 People can “farm” on a piece of “land” and “grow”, “sell” or even “steal vegetables”, “flowers” and “fruits” on the Net. ,在网上人们可以一块地上“收”和“种”,“卖”或“偷”蔬菜、花和水果,可知答案选B。
【小题2】推理判断题。根据Harold: I don't quite understand why they are so mad about the childish game. 哈罗德说:我非常不理解为什么他们如此着这种幼稚的游戏;Allan: I enjoy putting some “bugs” in my friends’ gardens and we’ve become closer because of the game. 阿兰说:我喜欢把虫子放在我朋友的菜园里,因为游戏我们正变得越来越亲近; Laura: You know, people in the city are longing for(渴望)the life in the countryside. 劳拉说:你知道,城市里的人们渴望着乡村的生活;Ivy: Well, it's just a waste of time.艾维说:哦,那就是浪费时间 ,可知答案选B。
【小题3】推理判断题。根据 It reduces my work pressure.它减少我的工作压力,可知答案选B。
【小题4】推理判断题。根据Maybe they are just not confident enough to face the real world.也许他们只是没有自信面对现时世界,Having fun together is the most exciting thing about it. 一起玩的开心是这个游戏最令人兴奋的事情, people in the city are longing for(渴望)the life in the countryside.城市里的人们渴望着乡村的生活 Besides, it gives me the exciting experience of being a “thief”.此外,它给我一种做“小偷”的令人兴奋的体验,可知答案选D。
【小题5】细节理解题。 In a car magazine汽车杂志上,In an advertisement.在广告上,In a newspaper.在报纸上,In a science book.科学书上。根据Joyce interviewed some young people. Here are their opinions:乔伊采访了几个年轻人,下面是他们的观点,采访类文章常出现在报纸上,故答案选C。
考点:社会现象类短文阅读。
The Oxford English Dictionary (OED, 牛津英语词典) is thinking of adding the Chinese word tuhao (土豪) to its 2014 edition (版本).
The word has become popular in China during the past few months to describe newly rich people who spend money in extravagant(铺张的,浪费的)ways. Tuhao has caught on in Western countries, too, to describe similar people in their countries.
The adoption (采用) of the word by foreign countries is an example of China’s spreading influence in the world not just economically, but also socially and culturally. People are paying attention to what is happening in China and are picking up some Chinese words in the process, especially those words that express unique (独特的) Chinese ideas that cannot be easily translated (翻译) into English.
The OED is also thinking of adding hukou (户口) and dama (大妈) to the already 120 Chinese words in its dictionary. Hukou refers to (指的是) China’s system of residency permits (户籍系统) and dama refers to middle-aged Chinese women whose gold buying habits influence the global gold markets. The news that the OED was adding these words has met with some criticism (批评). Some people say the words embarrass (使人尴尬) China, but others insist that in a globalized (全球化的) society it’s natural for words to spread and be adopted elsewhere. In fact, a word like tuhao expresses the humor of China. It’s easy to pronounce (发音) and very accurate (精准的) at poking fun at (嘲弄) rich people who have more money than taste.
【小题1】_____ may be adopted in the Oxford English Dictionary in 2014 according to the passage.
A.Tuhao | B.Hukou | C.Dama | D.All above |
A.All newly rich people |
B.People who own their money easily |
C.People who love money very much |
D.Newly rich people who spend money in an extravagant way |
A.流行 | B.继续 | C.接受 | D.蔓延 |
A.humor of Chinese style |
B.criticism on the adoption of Chinese words into OED |
C.support on the adoption of Chinese words into OED |
D.different opinions on the adoption of Chinese words into OED |
Six years ago, Ann graduated(毕业)from college with a degree of Art. Now she is twenty-nine and works for a large computer company. She takes classes twice a week after work. She is learning to use the computer program PowerPoint. “I enjoyed the college, but my job doesn’t use the information I learned at college,” Ann says. “The course is helping me to do my job better.”
Ann’s sixty-year-old mother and father are taking courses in Art and Music. “We love these two subjects. Learning is so much fun,” they say happily. “It’s never too old to learn.”
【小题1】 Ann graduated from college when she was .
A.twenty-nine | B.twenty-six | C.twenty-three | D.twenty |
A.温度 | B.程度 | C.学位 | D.位置 |
A.improve their working skills | B.enjoy Art and Music |
C.study computer programs | D.make more money |
A.Ann doesn’t want to use the information she learned at college. |
B.People in the past usually stopped studying after graduating from college. |
C.People can only get information from their teachers. |
D.Ann’s parents are too old to learn Art and Music. |
Microblog(微博) is used by more and more people in China. Do you know what it is?
Micorblog makes the people around the world to know each other better. It helps people to find the information that they need more easily, also to get some information about the world they did not know before.
Many famous people are using microblog now, including singers, TV hosts and artists. The first day of Chinese New Year in 2010,people on Sina Microblog sent 9873 microblogs to wish somebody a Happy New Year. Yao Chen became the queen(王后) of microblog because her microblog has over 1.3 million followers; Li Yuchun sent a microblog and got 11760 comments(评论) within 24 hours; Cai Kangyong, who is a famous TV host and famous writer in Taiwan, has 15143 more followers within 24 hours.
Why is microblog so popular? The most important reason is that it is convenient(方便的). People need not use too much time to write the articles to express(表达) their feeling. They can write at most 140 words, and then send it through computers or mobile phones onto the microblog. As soon as they send it, their followers will know. They can use it anytime, anywhere.
Many of my friends use microblog to share things with others. They can talk about what they see, hear and think in a sentence or a photo. Also, they can follow their friends’ or their favorite stars’ microblogs. They can even join in any discussion of anything. Microblog is very hit now!
Have you microblog today?
【小题1】According to the passage, ________________.
A.microblog can make people around the world to know each other better |
B.you can write as many words as you like in your microblog |
C.microblog is not very popular in China |
D.microblog is only used by people under 18 |
A.she sent a microblog and got 11760 comments |
B.she is a famous actress in China |
C.her blog has over 1.3 million followers |
D.she has 15143 more followers within 24 hours |
A.many famous people are using it now |
B.it is convenient |
C.people can share their photos with others |
D.people can join in any discussion |
A.We can join in any discussion of anything. |
B.We can only get some information about the world we had known before. |
C.We can write at least 140 words, and then send it through computers onto the microblog. |
D.We can get answers to any of our questions. |
A.a children’s story book | B.a clothing magazine |
C.a newspaper | D.an exercise book |
I am a mother of two children. Like many other parents, I worry(担心) that my children watch too much TV. Why? First, there are lots of bad programmes (节目) on TV. They may learn from them. Second, watching too much TV is bad for their eyes. Many students wear glasses because they watch TV for long hours. Third, watching too much TV makes children think little(少). I think it is very important for children to read some books. Reading books makes children think more. When I tell this to my children, they just don't listen to me. So I decide to sell the television set. Maybe it is a good idea.
【小题1】Where are there a lot of bad programmes that the woman worries?
A.In films. | B.On the Internet. | C.On TV. | D.On books. |
A.Because they study too hard. | B.Because they read many books. |
C.Because they watch too much TV. | D.Because they have a pair of glasses. |
A.An interesting story. | B.A mother's worry |
C.Bad programmes on TV | D.Don't read books. |
Do you have any foreign friends? Do you know their characteristics(特征)?
The Germans are very quiet and they always keep calm. They don’t like to speak more words. They look very serious. They like different kinds of amusements. The Germans are very hard—working. They like tidiness, especially the women, who always keep their home clean.
In some ways, the Englishmen look the same as the Germans. They are very quiet and never talk too much with the strangers. They are really polite, so we often hear they say “Thank you.” Or “Sorry.” The gentlemen are also the Englishmen.
The French’s holidays are very long. They like traveling and usually spend their long time staying in other countries. The Frenchmen are more outgoing than the Germans. It is very easy to make friends with them.
Compared to the Frenchmen, the Americans are more outgoing. And they are even opener than all of the Europeans. They don’t like to depend on (依靠)others. So it is very usual that the students do part-time jobs in their free time. And in Americans’ eyes, success is an important part in their life.
【小题1】According to the passage, ______are very quiet.
A.only the Germans | B.only the Englishmen |
C.only the Frenchmen | D.both the Germans and the Englishmen |
A.整洁 | B.安静 | C.时尚 | D.随意 |
A.They are more outgoing than the Americans. |
B.It is very easy to make friends with them. |
C.They like traveling in their own country. |
D.They look serious and are always hard-working. |
A.Foreigners’ hobbies. |
B.Who are more outgoing? |
C.Characteristics of the foreigners. |
D.Success is an important part in Americans’ life. |
I am a professor of sports and exercise so I often deal with nervousness in my research with sports people. Actually, most people experience nervousness at some time or another.
If you are feeling anxious, my advice is to first find the cause or causes. Make a list of those things that are making you nervous and work out which ones you can do something about. Focus all of your efforts on managing the causes that you can control.
Most people cannot tell the difference between controllable(可控制的) and uncontrollable causes, so things they can’t control become a big reason for nervousness. Dealing with this is very important if people want to keep a healthy mind.
Simply try to accept the uncontrollable causes of nervousness. You might be worried about the weather on a big day, an accident or an attack on the train, or perhaps just things that other people are doing at work. The results may be very important but there is still no use worrying because you can’t control any of these things. Accept that you can’t control everything. Once you understand this, it becomes easier not to worry.
If a situation, such as swimming, is causing you to be anxious, try to face it as often as possible so that you can get used to it.
It can often help to think about yourself doing the thing that makes you nervous—then close your eyes and imagine it going well. Imagine how the flight or job interview is going to happen so that you can get used to it. This will help you understand that the thing you fear most is probably not going to happen.
【小题1】Who wrote this passage?
A.A reporter. | B.A sportsman. | C.A patient. | D.A professor. |
A.most are not very important |
B.they are not the real causes of the problem |
C.they cannot be controlled by people |
D.it’s better to deal with one cause at a time |
A.Go swimming often to get used to it. |
B.Avoid going to the swimming pool. |
C.Find a swimming teacher. |
D.Imagine watching others swim. |
A.It usually has only one cause. |
B.It is usually caused by people. |
C.People can easily manage it. |
D.Most people suffer from it. |
A.To introduce the writer’s sports experience. |
B.To advise on how to deal with nervousness. |
C.To help people remember their fears. |
D.To explain the dangers of nervousness. |
Almost all the students go to traditional schools now. But there will probably be a new type of education in the future—open education.
There are some very good things about open education. This way of teaching allows the students to develop their interests in many subjects. Open education asks students to be strict with their own education. The open classroom may help them to enjoy learning. Some students will be happier in an open education school. They will not have to worry about grades or rules.
But many students may not do well in open education. They will not make good use of open education. Because open education is so different from traditional education, these students may have a problem of getting used to making so many choices. The last point about open education is that some teachers do not like it. They do not believe in open education.
I think that open education is only a good idea. It may not work very well in a real class or school. I believe that most students want and need to have some rules. They have to study some subjects. Many students are pleased to find the subjects that they have to study so interesting. They will not study those subjects if they do not have to in an open education school.
Open 【小题1】 | |
Explanation | ☆ It is a way of teaching which 【小题2】 the students to learn what they are interested in without many rules. |
Advantages | ☆ It is good to develop the students’ 【小题3】 in many subjects. ☆ In open education, many students don’t need to 【小题4】 about grades or rules. ☆ Some students will be 【小题5】 in an open education school. |
【小题6】 | ☆ Many students cannot prove themselves as good in open education as in 【小题7】 classrooms. ☆ There are so many 【小题8】 for students to make that they can’t use open education properly. |
The writer’s opinion | ☆ It is just a good idea, but in a 【小题9】 class or school, it may not work very well. ☆ Some students will not study some subjects 【小题10】 they have to. |