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  When I opened my E-mail the other day, a pretty woman named Rachel appeared on my computer screen.She greeted me by name and started talking with great enthusiasm(热情).Every now and then she stopped to smile at me or blow a kiss.She was reading to me an E-mail from my brother.It was pretty cool.

  Rachel was there thanks to a new technology called Facemail.Facemail lets you send E-mail that gets read to the receiver by an attractive male or female form or by a clown(小丑).The software, which is free, can be downloaded at www.facemail.com.

  Facemail faces are lifelike, and they simulate(模仿)emotions based on emotions-for example, type in:-X, and Rachel blows a kiss.

  Life FX, the company that develops the Facemail, is sure that facemail has broad business uses.The reason E-mail is not popular, the company says, is that buying over the Internet lacks the human touch.But what if you went to the Nike website and Michael Jordan greeted you by name, waited on you and personally closed the sale?And wouldn't it feel better when the kids get back from school but Mom can't be back and she can leave a note with voice and image telling them what there is to eat?

  Facemail could get hot fast.Personally, I'm a fan.But Facemail should be used with care.The clown looks lively and funny at first.But if you select the clown, put a few rude words in an E-mail and add some angry emotions, you've got Psycho-mail(疯人性电子邮件).

(1)

The pretty woman that appears on the writer's computer screen was ________.

[  ]

A.

a woman working on the Internet

B.

his brother's girlfriend

C.

not a real person

D.

the picture of his penfriend

(2)

The main advantage of Facemail is that ________.

[  ]

A.

you can hire a beautiful woman to read the E-mail to you

B.

you can see the person who sends you the E-mail

C.

you can put your own emotions in the E-mail as you like

D.

E-mail can be read in a more lovely way

(3)

We can infer from the passage that facemail ________.

[  ]

A.

is likely to be used in other aspects of our daily life

B.

can destroy your E-mail if not properly used

C.

can be downloaded free of charge

D.

will take the place of the E-mail system

(4)

The writer mentioned Nike website and Michael Jordan to show that ________.

[  ]

A.

famous people like Michael Jordan also like to, use facemail

B.

can make shopping on the Internet more interesting

C.

Nike website will increase its sales by Jordan

D.

Michael Jordan will serve you himself on Nike website

(5)

What is the writer's attitude towards facemail?

[  ]

A.

He think it needs further improvement.

B.

lie thinks it cool and funny

C.

He thinks it a danger to the Internet.

D.

tie thinks people should be careful with facemail.

Save the Children is the world’s leading independent organization for children that works to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives. Our founder Eglantyne Jebb drafted the “Declaration of the Rights of the Child” in 1922 which was adopted by the League of Nations in 1924.
Save the Children works to bring about a world in which every child attains the right to survival, protection, development and participation.
Our Approach:
Save the Children actively works with the communities, the State governments and the national government to bring lasting changes for children by:
Providing them with immunisation (免疫) and nutrition.
Ensuring that they have a chance to join formal school.
Exposing and preventing exploitative child labour practices and running prevention programs.
During emergencies, we provide emergency supplies as well to ensure that children are protected in safe places as well to continue schooling.
We cannot do this without your support. Please contribute by choosing an amount below.
Rs. 20,000 can provide Child Friendly Space for 50 children ensuring that they receive Psycho-Social and Educational support.
Rs. 10,000 can provide hygiene kits and house-hold cooking utensils (厨房用具) for 4 families affected by emergencies.
Rs. 5,000 can provide education kits and uniforms for 5 under-privileged (贫困的) children who have lost belongings in an emergency.
Rs. 2,500 can provide a hygiene kits and house-hold cooking utensils for a family during an emergency.
You will receive your Tax Exemption Certificate (免税证明) within 12 days of making a donation.
【小题1】What is the main purpose of writing the passage?

A.To introduce the organization to readers.
B.To raise awareness of children’s living conditions.
C.To draw public attention to educating children.
D.To persuade more people to donate to the organization.
【小题2】Save the Children is an organization ______.
A.founded in 1922 by Eglantyne Jebb
B.joining the League of Nations in 1924
C.only cooperating with the local government
D.concerning children’s physical and mental health
【小题3】Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A.Save the Children will provide cooking utensils for 4 families with a 2500 RS donation.
B.Providing help during emergencies is a most important part of the work of Save the Children.
C.Save the Children will reply to donors within 12 days of making their donation.
D.Child Friendly Space is a formal school for children to receive social and psychological education.

Save the Children is the world’s leading independent organization for children that works to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives. Our founder Eglantyne Jebb drafted the “Declaration of the Rights of the Child” in 1922 which was adopted by the League of Nations in 1924.

Save the Children works to bring about a world in which every child attains the right to survival, protection, development and participation.

Our Approach:

Save the Children actively works with the communities, the State governments and the national government to bring lasting changes for children by:

Providing them with immunisation (免疫) and nutrition.

Ensuring that they have a chance to join formal school.

Exposing and preventing exploitative child labour practices and running prevention programs.

During emergencies, we provide emergency supplies as well to ensure that children are protected in safe places as well to continue schooling.

We cannot do this without your support. Please contribute by choosing an amount below.

Rs. 20,000 can provide Child Friendly Space for 50 children ensuring that they receive Psycho-Social and Educational support.

Rs. 10,000 can provide hygiene kits and house-hold cooking utensils (厨房用具) for 4 families affected by emergencies.

Rs. 5,000 can provide education kits and uniforms for 5 under-privileged (贫困的) children who have lost belongings in an emergency.

Rs. 2,500 can provide a hygiene kits and house-hold cooking utensils for a family during an emergency.

You will receive your Tax Exemption Certificate (免税证明) within 12 days of making a donation.

1.What is the main purpose of writing the passage?

A.To introduce the organization to readers.

B.To raise awareness of children’s living conditions.

C.To draw public attention to educating children.

D.To persuade more people to donate to the organization.

2.Save the Children is an organization ______.

A.founded in 1922 by Eglantyne Jebb

B.joining the League of Nations in 1924

C.only cooperating with the local government

D.concerning children’s physical and mental health

3.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A.Save the Children will provide cooking utensils for 4 families with a 2500 RS donation.

B.Providing help during emergencies is a most important part of the work of Save the Children.

C.Save the Children will reply to donors within 12 days of making their donation.

D.Child Friendly Space is a formal school for children to receive social and psychological education.

 

When I opened my E-mail the other day,a pretty woman named Rachel appeared on my computer screen.She greeted me by name and started talking with great enthusiasm(热情).Every now and then she stopped to smile at me or blow a kiss.She was reading to me an E-mail from my brother.It was pretty cool.

Rachel was there thanks to a new technology called Facemail.Facemail lets you send E-mail that gets read to the receiver by an attractive male or female form or by a clown(小丑).The software,which is free,can be downloaded at www.facemail.com.

Facemail faces are lifelike,and they simulate(模仿)emotions based on emotions-- for example,type in:--X,and Rachel blows a kiss.

Life FX,the company that develops the Facemail,is sure that facemail has broad business uses.The reason E-mail is not popular,the company says,is that buying over the Internet lacks the human touch.But what if you went to the Nike website and Michael Jordan greeted you by name,waited on you and personally closed the sale? And wouldn't it feel better when the kids get back from school but Mom can't be back and she can leave a note with voice and image telling them what there is to eat?

Facemail could get hot fast.Personally,I'm a fan.But Facemail should be used with care.The clown looks lively and funny at first.But if you select the clown,put a few rude words in an E-mail and add some angry emotions,you've got Psycho-mail(疯人性电子邮件).

1.The pretty woman that appears on the writer's computer screen was __________.

A.a woman working on the Internet            B.his brother's girlfriend

C.not a real person                          D.the picture of his penfriend

2.The main advantage of Facemail is that __________.

A.you can hire a beautiful woman to read the E-mail to you

B.you can see the person who sends you the E-mail

C.you can put your own emotions in the E-mail as you like

D.E-mail can be read in a more lovely way

3.We can infer from the passage that facemail __________.

A.is likely to be used in other aspects of our daily life

B.can destroy your E-mail if not properly used

C.can be downloaded free of charge

D.will take the place of the E-mail system

4.The writer mentioned Nike website and Michael Jordan to show that __________.

A.famous people like Michael Jordan also like to,use facemail

B.can make shopping on the Internet more interesting

C.Nike website will increase its sales by Jordan

D.Michael Jordan will serve you himself on Nike website

5.What is the writer's attitude towards facemail?

A.He think it needs further improvement.

B.lie thinks it cool and funny

C.He thinks it a danger to the Internet.

D.tie thinks people should be careful with facemail.

British psychologists have found evidence of a link between excessive (过度的) Internet use and depression, a research has shown.

Leeds University researchers, writing in the Psycho pathology journal, said a small part of Internet users were classed as Internet addicts and that people in this group were more likely to be depressed than non-addicted users.

The article on the relationship between excessive Internet use and depression is from a questionnaire-based study of 1,319 young people and adults.

The respondents answered questions about how much time they spent en the Internet and what they used it for; they also completed the Beck Depression Inventory—a series of questions designed to measure the seriousness of depression.

The six-page report, by the university's Institute of Psychological Sciences, said 18 of the people who completed the questionnaire were Internet addicts.

"Our research indicates that excessive Internet use is associated with depression, but hat we don't know is which comes first—adepressed! people drawn to the Internet or does he Internet cause depression?^ the article's lead author Dr Catriona Morrison said."What is leadis that, for s small part of peoples, excessive use of the Internet could be a warning signal or depressive tendencies."

The age range of all respondent? was between 16 and 51 years, with an average age of 1.24.The average age of the 18 Internet addicts was 18.3 years.By comparing the levels of depression within this group to that within a group of 18 non-addicted Internet users, researchers found the Internet addicts had a higher chance of developing depression than non-addicts.They also discovered that addicts spent more time visiting sexually pleasing websites, online gaming sites and online communities.

"The public speculation (推测) was further proved by this study.That's to say, over-engaging in websites which serve to replace normal social function might be linked to psychological disorders like depression and addiction," Morrison said "We now need to consider the wider social influences of this relationship and clearly prove the effects of excessive Internet use on mental health.”

67.Internet addicts are people who _____ according to the passage.

       A.use the Internet more than enough      B.feel depressed when using the Internet

       C.seldom connect to the Internet               D.feel depressed without the Internet

68.What is confirmed by the study according to the passage?

       A.Depression leads to excessive use of Internet.

       B.Depression results from excessive use of Internet

       C.Excessive use of Internet usually accompanies depression.

       D.Excessive use of Internet is usually earlier to depression.

69.It is thought by the public that online communities             .

       A.can never replace normal social function

       B.are intended to replace normal social function

       C.are associated with psychological disorders

       D.shouldn't take the blame for psychological disorders

70.According to Dr Catriona Morrison, the public speculation           .

       A.lacks scientific evidence                   B.helps clarify their study

       C.finds a theoretical basis                    D.has little scientific value

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