题目内容
Through history, children have played with toys and they help to prepare children for adult life. But the toys are changing all the time. As science and technology have changed the way adults live, the toys children play with have changed as well. Developments in science and technology have had a big effect on the toys that children play with. Today trains and mobile phones are popular toys for young children, but there were no toys of this kind before real trains and mobile phones were invented. The materials that toys are made of have also changed. Today lots of toys are made of plastic. Plastic is a modern, man-made material that did not exist (存在) in the past. On the other hand, some other toys that you have might not be all that different from the ones children played with 1,000 years ago. Scientists have found some bone dice (骰子)in Aberdeen. In medieval (中世纪的)times dice were used for playing games as much as they are today.
A recent survey found that half of all the children aged from 4 to 6 have played video games, a quarter of them regularly. The increasing use of electronic toys troubles Dr Singer, a professor at Yale. “One thing we know is that kids in early years need to be in touch with the real world,” he said, “No matter how brilliant they are, they’re not going to learn to walk, to move or to talk to others unless their hands or feet have a direct role in such activities.”
Some toy experts argue that the best toys are the ones that increase a child’s creativity and imagination. Traditional toys can be used for different kinds of purposes and be used in group settings, individually(单独地), and one-to-one. They are also used differently depending on the child’s age and skill level. And these toys made of natural materials are valuable for children because they teach children what the world is made of.
【小题1】In how many ways do toys change according to the first paragraph?
A.One. | B.Two. | C.Three. | D. Four. |
A.only children like to play with toys |
B.toys have nothing to do with children’s future life |
C.the development of toys is related to science and technology |
D.plastic is the best material for making toys |
A.the electronic toys are good for children if they play often enough |
B.the electronic toys prevent children keeping in touch with the real world |
C.children should be stopped from being hurt by the danger coming from the outside world |
D.children should play with electronic toys instead of the traditional ones |
【小题1】B
【小题2】C
【小题3】B
解析【小题1】细节理解题。根据文章的第一段中的“Developments in science and technology have had a big effect on the toys that children play with.”和“The materials that toys are made of have also changed”可知,文章是从玩具的种类和制作玩具的材料两方面来说明玩具的变化。故选B。
【小题2】推理判断题。A项的内容在文章中并没有提及;根据第一段的“children have played with toys and they help to prepare children for adult life”可知,玩具对他们将来的生活有影响,故B项错;第一段的“Plastic is a modern, man?made material that did not exist in the past”只是说塑料在过去不存在,但是不能推出它是最好的材料,故D项的说法也是不正确的;根据第一段的“Developments in science and technology have had a big effect on the toys that children play with”可知,科技的发展影响着玩具的发展,故正确答案为C项。
【小题3】细节理解题。根据第二段的“One thing we know is that kids in early years need to be in touch with the real world, ...unless their hands or feet have a direct role in such activity”可知,电子玩具阻止孩子和真正世界的接触。故选B。
Mapping Your World
Different forms of maps are appearing.They allow independent travelers to get local knowledge of places they are visiting, from the official to the unusual.Meanwhile, hi-tech developments are creating new ways for us to map the world.Here are two of our favorites:
Green Maps
Green Maps allows people to share with the world their knowledge of environmentally friendly places and attractions in the local areas.Users add information with a set of icons(图标), making it easy to read any map, whatever the nationalities of those who produce it.At present there are over five hundred map projects being developed in 54 countries.Green Maps’ advertised idea is “think global, map local”.It is a wonderful way of gaining all sorts of information of a place, ranging from community gardens to good places of birdwatching.
Green Maps is not specifically intended for travelers.Not all of its maps are online, so it may be necessary for some users to communicate with the producers through the Green Maps website.
Maps Mashups
Many people use online maps developed by Google, but not many know about the mashups of them.Working in a similar way to Green Maps, Map Mashups allows people to add icons of their own to existing maps to express a certain topic.The mashups is so called because it combines all the knowledge you could ever need.It ranges from the extremely useful, such as where all the World Heritage Sites are, to the most bizarre (古怪的),such as where America’s drunkest cities are.With the mashups added to the basic Google Maps, a multi-layered (多层的) map can be created.
【小题1】According to the passage, which of the following is a characteristic of Green Maps?
A.Introducing local attractions with icons |
B.Aiming at environmental protection |
C.Offering advice to independent travelers. |
D.Collecting icons worldwide for local maps. |
【小题3】“Map Mashups” is named with the word “mashups” because .
A.it is produced by users all over the world | B.it is a branch of Google Maps |
C.it shares icons with Green Maps | D.it gathers various kinds of information |
A.They are created by local people. |
B.They are environmentally friendly. |
C.Users can edit maps on the Internet. |
D.Users need to communicate with producers. |
Take Action for a Better World: Volunteers Needed Six months’ preparation in Denmark: Africa studies, team work combined with social work with risk group teenagers. Six months’ community work in Malawi in People to People Projects: Child Aid, HIV/AIDS Fights and Teacher Training. Qualifications (条件):18 years, hard-working and social engagement. Please contact us by email: takeaction@betterworld.com |
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Part-time Work with Exchange Students YOUTH International is a non-profit high school foreign exchange student organization. We welcome teenagers from over 80 countries worldwide and provide host families. The Community Representative is a part-time position designed for people with a strong desire to do something rewarding in the community and earn some extra money. Applicants (申请人) best suited for this work should enjoy teenagers, have a strong interest in cross-cultural communication, and feel comfortable networking. Full training and support will be provided through branch offices throughout the U.S. Positions available in most states. If interested, please email: staff@youth.org or call 88-123-9872.
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International Summer Job Hi, I’m an ESL student in China. I’m 20, quiet and polite, and I speak reasonable English. I am looking for a summer job in an English-speaking country. I can teach Chinese or do house and garden work, and cook Chinese dishes. Can anybody offer me a job? I don’t need to earn much , just enough in 2 months (July — August) to pay for my return ticket to China. My goal is to improve my English and see a bit more of the world. My email is: ram3462@hotmail.com |
Call for Native Speakers of English I am looking for native speakers of English to join in an experiment This experiment is carried out over the Internet. You don’t need any specific knowledge other than understanding and speaking English at a native level. The first task will take you around 15 minutes. After this task, you can decide whether you want to continue the experiment. The tasks involve reading texts and designing questions and answers. If you are willing to help me, then please email me: club3864@hotmail.com |
1.Who is suitable to work as a Community Representative in YOUTH International?
A. One who enjoys working with teenagers from different countries.
B. One who hopes to take action in fighting against diseases.
C. One who has a strong desire to improve his or her English.
D. One who wants to earn some pocket money in the program.
2.Where will Jack, a volunteer, receive the training before he is sent to work in Malawi?
A. In some local offices in the U.S.
B. In an ESL organization in China.
C. In a preparation program in Denmark.
D. In an exchange student center in Africa.
3.If Mrs. Black in the U.S. hopes to learn some Chinese at home, she may contact .
A.takeaction@betterworld.com B.ram3462@hotmail.com
C.club3864@hotmail.com D.staff@youth.org
4.What are volunteers for an experiment over the Internet supposed to do?
A.To interview people online. B.To do some housework.
C.To offer advice on Child Aid. D.To provide language exercises.