题目内容
“Little lies” sometimes come to easily to us that we don’t even consider them to be lies. Read about these lies of everyday life:
1. Lying about your age or your kid’s age to get a cheaper ticket.
2. Telling the host of a dinner party that the terrible food he prepared is wonderful.
3. Lying to your aunt about how much you love the gift she gave you---the one that you really hate.
4. Telling a friend with a terrible haircut that she looks great.
5. Lying to a friend about how much you want to see her again when you really don’t
6. Telling the salesperson who calls when you’re watching TV that you’re very busy.
Are these serious lies? Probably not, but if you would lie about your age to a stranger, what’s going to stop you from lying about something more serious later? If we tell a lie or act dishonestly and get what we want, that might make us feel good today. But what about tomorrow? The future results of our lies are uncertain.
Still, no one is saying that everyone can or should be completely honest all the time. More people lie, often for a good reason. Lies are told all the time and are part of our everyday social life. Many times people lie to protect the feelings of other people, and there’s nothing wrong with that. Honesty is usually the best policy, but like any other policy, you have to make exceptions.
1.The author tries to persuade the readers to accept his argument by___________.
A. making suggestions. B. explaining reasons and results.
C. providing examples and facts. D. discussing questions.
2.The author’s attitude towards little lies is that_________.
A. he feels very fond of them. B. he feels they are necessary sometimes.
C. he feels strongly against telling little lies. D. he feels ashamed of telling little lies.
3.According to the text, which of the following is TRUE?
A. Some people are born liars. B. People often lie to avoid hurting others.
C. Some people can be honest all the time. D. Little lies are not serious things.
1.C
2.B
3.B
【解析】 略
AAAGH! The Generation 90s is coming!
Wearing earphones, using complex Net language and constantly text messaging friends, the Gen-90s following the Gen-80s begin to make their world debut（初次登台）.
Each generation or age group has its own symbols and lifestyle．Read on and judge for yourselves if you fit the Gen-90s profile．
Earphones
These little devices seem to grow on the heads of the Gen-90s．They might lead to MP3, MP4 or MP101 players, giving these young people a plugged-in，cool and perhaps self-addicted look, of course, life is not always music to the ears．
Martian language
They have created their own code-like online language．It’s a mixture of English, Japanese and Chinese that perhaps only Martians can understand．This is an imaginative generation, though they need to be careful to keep it out of their term papers．
Self-Portrait
Saying “cheese” to their own digital cameras is routine for this generation．A little bit of narcissism （自恋） never hurts anyone．It helps them reflect a little on their own lives．But be aware of the risks of posting private photos online.
Text-messaging
They can type their mobile phones as fast as they can speak．This is a generation that respects efficiency．However, oral communication is important and will never go out of style.
1.Who are the intended readers of the passage?
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A．Teens |
B．Educators |
C．Socialists |
D．Parents |
2.According to the passage , if you belong to the Gen-90s , you will ____________ .
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A．just appreciate yourself and ignore others’ strengths. |
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B．make your presentation and have your own symbols and lifestyle. |
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C．have the same symbols and lifestyle of the Gen-80s． |
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D．like music and dance very much. |
3.According to the text, the writer will choose ______ as a good example to the Gen-90.
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A．Li Hua likes music and always wearing ipod |
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B．Zhang Chao is not only an imaginative boy but do everything efficiently. |
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C．Lily is a shy girl and she doesn’t like making friends. |
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D．Fangfang likes being taken photos and often posting them on line. |
4.According to this passage, which is FALSE?
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A．Not all teens are cautious about posting photos． |
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B．They type their mobile phones so fast that it can catch the speed of speaking. |
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C．The Gen-90s have a preference for some music players, and even regard them as a necessary part of life． |
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D．They don’t use the cool and complex online language in formal writing. |
5.The main idea of the passage is about________.
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A．the Gen-90s’ happy life |
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B．the difference between the Gen-80s and the Gen-90s |
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C．the Gen-90s’unique lifestyle and some practical warnings |
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D．the similarities between the Gen-80s and the Gen-90s |
Having finished her
homework, Ma Li wants some music for relaxation. As usual, she starts her
computer and goes to Baidu.com to download music files. But this time she is
surprised when an announcement about protecting songs’ copyright bursts onto
the screen. The age of free music and movie downloads may have come to an end
as Web companies like Baidu are accused of pirating copyright. Lawsuits（诉讼）
have been filed against four websites offering free downloads. In September
2005, a Beijing court ordered Baidu to pay recording company Shanghai Push
compensation for their losses. Baidu was also told to block the links to the
pirated music on the website. This caused a heated discussion on Interact file
sharing.