Blogs (博客) are the place where young people go to show their hearts, to express their anger, sorrow or disappointment, and even to gossip (说别人的闲话).

    Many people enjoy the freedom in blogging. Some, however, find that putting one’s life online can have a price. The blogs of some students in America were stopped by the government for some time because they posted threatening words to their teachers on their blogs.

    A recent study finds that nearly a fifth of teens who surf the Internet have their own blogs. And 38 % of teens say they read other people’s blogs. By comparison, about a tenth of adults have their own blogs and a quarter say they read other people’s online magazines.

    With the development of the Internet, more and more people will be attracted by blogging.

    In another study, 79% of teens agree that people at their age aren’t careful enough when giving out information about themselves online. Besides, careless blogging can also influence blog readers. When you are angry or unhappy, your blog is the first place you turn to. The words you post then may not be rational which you may regret later. To minimize (使减到最小) the negative influence, change the safety setting and make such posts “personal” so that only you can read them.

    As long as you are careful with what you post, blogging is a great means of staying in touch with friends and displaying one’s creative works.

Blogs are the place where people __________.

    A. go online to have a chat

B. go online to enjoy freedom

    C. exchange their views online

D. go online to express themselves freely

The fact that some American students’ blogs were stopped is used to show that __________.

A. people should not put their life online

B. American students are limited in blogging

C. anyone who gets on the Web has his blog

D. people should be careful with what they write

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Blogs (博客) are the place where young people go to show their hearts, to express their anger, sorrow or disappointment, and even to gossip (说别人的闲话).
Many people enjoy the freedom in blogging. Some, however, find that putting one’s life online can have a price. The blogs of some students in America were stopped by the government for some time because they posted threatening words to their teachers on their blogs.
A recent study finds that nearly a fifth of teens who surf the Internet have their own blogs. And 38 % of teens say they read other people’s blogs. By comparison, about a tenth of adults have their own blogs and a quarter say they read other people’s online magazines.
With the development of the Internet, more and more people will be attracted by blogging.
In another study, 79% of teens agree that people at their age aren’t careful enough when giving out information about themselves online. Besides, careless blogging can also influence blog readers. When you are angry or unhappy, your blog is the first place you turn to. The words you post then may not be rational which you may regret later. To minimize (使减到最小) the negative influence, change the safety setting and make such posts “personal” so that only you can read them.
As long as you are careful with what you post, blogging is a great means of staying in touch with friends and displaying one’s creative works.
【小题1】Blogs are the place where people __________.

A.go online to have a chat
B.go online to enjoy freedom
C.exchange their views online
D.go online to express themselves freely
【小题2】The fact that some American students’ blogs were stopped is used to show that __________.
A.people should not put their life online
B.American students are limited in blogging
C.anyone who gets on the Web has his blog
D.people should be careful with what they write
【小题3】The underlined word “rational” in the fifth paragraph probably means __________.
A.strangeB.perfect
C.helpfulD.reasonable
【小题4】The passage is mainly about __________.
A.the use people make of blogs
B.the number of people who have blogs
C.advantages and disadvantages of blogs
D.the author’s suggestions about blogging

A blog can be a very effective way of spreading the words about yourself, and your other writing. It can unshroud your knowledge, and create an ongoing relationship with your readers. A good blog is more than just a marketing tool; it’s also an expression of your personality.

An obvious starting point is to post samples of your work that not only show off your skills and writing ability but also leave people wanting more. Post elections from the most exciting parts of your stories but end them just as the action reaches its peak. If you write nonfiction (写实文学), show people what they could achieve, and give them a few steps to get them started.

Give tips, information and advice about the subjects you cover. For example, something about struggling with difficulty and many other issues like this. Your writing tips can also be included, as well as interesting, strange or funny things you discovered during your research. Whenever you contact an expert, ask if he or she has any interesting stories you could use. You many also give background information about your stories and locations

Give details of coming posts on your blog, so people can watch out for you, or come and meet you. Personal news will help people feel better connected to you Include photos of objects and locations in your writing, famous people you meet, the views from your window, and your favorite things – with a note about where they came from and what they mean to you. Look out for things that will help your readers get to know you better, know the subject better, or anything else you think they might find useful, inspiring or entertaining.

If you only occasionally post things on your blog, people have a tendency to forget you. As a writer you shouldn’t ever run out of interesting materials to fill your blog with —and your readers will love you for it.

1.Which is the best title for the text?

A. What to Blog about                                    B. How to Start a Blog

C. Why to Launch a Blog                                D. How to Make Website Attractive

2.The underlined word “unshroud” in the first paragraph means _____.

A. put on                     B. turn up          C. show off                  D. write down

3.You’d better blog about ______.

A. the difficulties of your position to readers

B. the entertaining stories you have

C. advice about your readers’ subjects

D. masterpieces from famous writers

4.What does the author suggest for keeping a blog?

A. Posting things on your blog once in a while.

B. Adding new stories to it every day.

C. Filling it with attractive things frequently.

D. Loving it as your life.

 

Millions of young people are writing blogs. Millions of others are reading them. The word "blog" is a short way of saying Web log.

Many popular Web sites now offer free, easy ways to create personal Web pages and fill them with writings and pictures. Web sites called "Facebook" and "MySpace" are some of the most popular blog sites for young people. Many young adults use their blogs to write about daily activities and events in their lives. They also provide a place for people to write their ideas and opinions and how they think of others’ ideas.

Blogs offer young people a place to show their writings and feelings. They can also be helpful to connect young people with others. But blogs can become dangerous when they are read on the Internet by millions of people all over the world.

Recent studies show that young people often provide their names, age and where they live on the Internet. That may not be safe for them. This personal information puts them at risk of being searched out by dangerous people who want to hurt them. Many students do not know about privacy and are surprised to learn that adults can read their personal daily records easily. Students can also get into trouble when they put information about others on their blogs. 

As a result, many schools have banned the use of blogging web sites on school computers. Many schools have also begun teaching parents about the web sites. Parents should know what their children are doing online and should read their blogs to make sure they are not giving out private information. One way to keep away from these problems is to use programs so that blogs can be read by "friends only." people can read the website only if they know a secret word chosen by the blogger.

60. "Facebook" and "MySpace" are ________.

A. school subjects                               B. computer programs

C. school online BBS                          D. blog sites for young people     

61. Blogs may be dangerous because________.

A. they get in the way of studies         B. they are not allowed for school students

C. surfing the Internet is bad for eyes D. personal information can be found in blogs easily

62. This passage is mainly about _________.

A. the safety of children’s blogs         B. how to search the internet

C. students’ behavior at school             D. communicating with parents at home

63. According to the passage, many schools help children avoid blog problems by doing

everything EXCEPT________.

A. teaching parents about the web sites

B. asking students to use programs to refuse strangers

C. telling school students not to make any net friends

D. stopping students from blogging on school computers   

64. You can enjoy your blog safely if________.

A. you write your blog at school

B. use a secret number for friends to enter your blog

C. your parents have little knowledge about websites

D. you show all your writings and feelings in your blog

 

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