“Let's go down one more, push your enter key…”says a volunteer helping senior citizens work a web session on the Internet.
David Lansdale had found a way to light up the lives of the elderly.He gets them wired to the Internet.“If you hit your enter key, it will bring up this particular e-mail…”
Pauline Allen is one of those who has started using the Internet,“I thought I was through with life, I was ready for a rocking chair, because I was 86 years old.And I haven't found the rocking chair yet.”“You found the keyboard?”asks the reporter.“That's right, I found the keyboard.”
The average age for Lansdale's students is around 68.All are in nursing or assisted care homes.He used family relationships to introduce them to the World Wide Web.
David Lansdale says,“Here they are in California, the family was back in New York, the opportunity to connect, to cross the time and space, was incredibly precious opportunity to them.”
“I hear you are so beautiful.”Lillian she writes an e-mail to a newborn great-granddaughter.Working with one another, the senior learn as a group.They learn to master the Internet and to overcome what Lansdale calls the maladies of the institutionalized:loneliness, helplessness, boredom, and loss of memory.
Mary Harvey says,“Bingo just doesn't interest me.But this does, believe me, this does.”
Ninety-four-year old Ruth Hyman is a star pupil and instructor.She says,“When I send a letter to my grandchildren, and great grandchildren, they hang it up in their offices, just like I used to hang their drawings on my refrigerator.Ha, ha.”
David Lansdale says,“There's a collective benefit.There is an element of treatment.Remember we started as a support group.”
Dixon Moorehouse says,“I just wish I was 15 years old and getting to learn all this.”The senior call their weekly meetings Monday Night Live.And many say the meetings have given them new life.
Ruth Hyman says,“Three years ago, they told me I wasn't going to live.But I showed them, and got work, and I've worked ever since.”
(1)
The purpose of David Landsdale's work is to ________.
[ ]
A.
keep the mind of the senior healthy
B.
popularize the use of computers among the old
C.
organize the senior as a group to work
D.
help the senior connect with their families
(2)
The words“the maladies of the institutionalized”used in the text refer to ________.
[ ]
A.
the difficulties in learning
B.
the problems caused by getting old
C.
some kinds of treatments
D.
the worries about the Internet
(3)
How many examples does the writer give to prove that the senior enjoy the Internet?
[ ]
A.
Four.
B.
Five.
C.
Six.
D.
Seven.
(4)
It can be inferred that Ruth Hyman's younger generations hang her mails up ________.
On Friday, April 1, Inner Affair goes back to the days of funk! Classic Tunes from the 70’s and 80’s by DJs Den & Sion.9pm till late.
Tickets:Free entrance for those in costume, otherwise 50 yuan(US$6)
Time/date:9 pm, April 1
Place:Inner Affair, 1/F Qiankun Dasha, 6 Sanlitun Xiliujie, Chaoyang District
Tel:8454-0321
Ad.2
Language in use
Enjoy free in house coffee, tea and beer as well as music and dancing.Practice your Chinese, make friends and have fun.
Time/date:7 to 9 pm, March 25
Place:Language In Use Club, 2/F, Science Fortune Center, 8 Xueqing Lu, north of Xueyuan Lu, Haidian District
Ad.3
The "worst" party
Organized by Ozone Productions, the party is set to be "the worst ever", with the lamest music from the 60s, 70s and 80s.Special prizes will be awarded to the worst dressed or for bad fashion sense.
Tickets:Free entrance
Time/date:9 pm, April 1
Place:Pula Pula, Tianze Lu, Oriental Seven Colours Plaza, Chaoyang District
Tel:6466-8575
Ad.4
La Nuit Francaise
Again on the 2nd Thursday of the month La Nuit Francaise will be held at Le Rendezvous.The monthly event is an opportunity for all French people and everyone interested in France or speaking French to gather together.
The evening features three glasses of wine and canapes for participants and a special exhibition.
Time/date:7 to 10 pm, April 14
Place:Le Rendezvous, 3 Gongti Beilu, across from the Pacific Century Plaza, Chaoyang District Tel:6462-9110
Ad.5
Marco V
Dutch DJ Marco V drops by Banana for a gig which is supported by Hong Kong’s DJ Spark.
Marco V has been around for many years, as an inventive, style blending deejay and a successful and devoted producer.His spinning is energetic, crowd pleasing and never sees an empty dance floor.He was ranked No.15 in this year’s international DJ MAG DJ Top100.
Tickets:40 yuan(US$4.80)in advance, 50 yuan(US$6)at the door, both include a free drink
Time/date:10 pm to 4 am, March 31, April 1
Place:Banana, in the lobby of the Scitech Hotel, 22 Jianwai Dajie, Chaoyang District
Tel:6528-3636
(1)
Which of the following is NOT true of Ad.1 and Ad.3?
[ ]
A.
The two parties will be held on the same day.
B.
The two parties will be held at the same time.
C.
The entrance fees of the two parties will not be charged.
D.
Some old music will be played at the parties.
(2)
Which of the following is intended for the Chinese learners?
[ ]
A.
Marco V.
B.
La Nuit Francaise.
C.
Language in use.
D.
The "worst" party.
(3)
We can infer that ________.
[ ]
A.
Marco V is a newly established band
B.
La Nuit Francaise may be French words
C.
the "worst" party will attract a lot of college students
D.
you will enjoy free drink at April fool’s party
阅读理解
Ad.1
April fool’s party
On Friday, April 1, Inner Affair goes back to old days ! Classic Tunes from the 70’s and 80’s by DJs Den & Sion.9pm till late.
Tickets:Free entrance for those in costume, otherwise 50 yuan(US$6)
Time/date:9 pm, April 1
Place:Inner Affair, 1/F Qiankun Dasha, 6 Sanlitun Xiliujie, Chaoyang District
Tel:84540321
Ad.2
Language in use
Enjoy free in coffee, tea and beer as well as music and dancing.Practice your Chinese, make friends and have fun.
Time/date:7 to 9 pm, March 25
Place:Language In Use Club, 2/F, Science Fortune Center, 8 Xueqing Lu, north of Xueyuan Lu, Haidian District
Ad.3
The "worst" party
Organized by O-zone productions, the party is set to be "the worst ever", with the saddest music from the 60s, 70s and 80s.Special prizes will be awarded to the worst dressed or for bad fashion sense.
Tickets:Free entrance
Time/date:9 pm, April 1
Place:Pula Pula, Tianze Lu, Oriental Seven Colours Plaza, Chaoyang District
Tel:64668575
Ad.4
La Nuit Francaise
Again on the 2nd Thursday of the month La Nuit Francaise will be held at Le Rendezvous.The monthly event is an opportunity for all French people and everyone interested in France or speaking French to gather together.
The evening features three glasses of wine and canapés for participants and a special exhibition.
Time/date:7 to 10 pm, April 14
Place:Le Rendezvous, 3 Gongti Beilu, across from the Pacific Century Plaza, Chaoyang District Tel:64629110
Ad.5
Marco V
Dutch DJ Marco V drops by Banana for a gig which is supported by Hong Kong’s DJ Spark.
Marco V has been around for many years, as an inventive, style blending deejay and a successful and devoted producer.His spinning is energetic, crowd pleasing and never sees an empty dance floor.He was ranked No.15 in this year’ s international DJ MAG DJ Top100.
Tickets:40 yuan(US$4.80)in advance, 50 yuan(US$6)at the door, both include a free drink
Time/date:10 pm to 4 am, March 31, April 1
Place:Banana, in the lobby of the Scitech Hotel, 22 Jianwai Dajie, Chaoyang District
Tel:65283636
(1)
Which of the following is NOT true of Ad.1 and Ad.3?
[ ]
A.
The two parties will be held on the same day.
B.
The two parties will be held at the same time.
C.
The entrance fees of the two parties will not be charged.
D.
Some old music will be played at the parties.
(2)
Which of the following is intended for the Chinese learners?
[ ]
A.
Marco V.
B.
La Nuit Francaise.
C.
Language in use.
D.
The "worst" party.
(3)
We can infer that _________.
[ ]
A.
Marco V is a newly established band
B.
La Nuit Francaise may be French words
C.
the "worst" party will attract a lot of college students
D.
you will enjoy free drink at April fool’s party
阅读理解
Le Whif, an inhaler(吸入剂)that allows chocolate lovers to meet their needs whenever they please without putting on weight, is to be on market in British stores.The invention, called the world's first breatheable food, lets consumers suck in the taste of chocolate or coffee while taking on less than one calorie.Its makers claim it will enable dieters to enjoy their favorite snacks without worrying about their waistline.
The lip-stick-style tube contains hundreds of milligrams of tiny food particles(粒子)which are small enough to be carried by air, but too large to enter the lungs.Each Le Whif contains enough flavor for about eight to ten whiffs(一阵气味)and costs $1.99 on its own, or $4.99 for a pack of three.The inhaler is available in chocolate as well as coffee flavor.
It was invented by Prof.David Edwards.He said Le Whif was not designed to replace food but could be used to increase dining experiences, such as allowing people to try a variety of dishes from restaurant menus before ordering their meal.
He said, “In terms of living on whiffing, we aren't even close to being there.But there clearly has been a revolution over the last few years where we are eating smaller amounts of food more frequently, and choosing food for its aesthetic(审美的)pleasure.We will be launching new whiffing experiences probably every six months.It is reasonable to predict that the next line of whiffing products will be even more health centered.”
The product came onto market in Paris in 2009 and the first production run of 25,000 inhalers were sold out within a month.It has since been made available across France and in the US.In Britain Le Whif is to be sold firstly in House of Fraser for a month, after which it could become more widely distributed.
(1)
We can learn from Paragraph 1 that ________.
[ ]
A.
Le Whif isn't availabe in British stores yet
B.
Le Whif can help dieters to lose weight
C.
Le Whif is calorie-free
D.
Le Whif is popular with British chocolate lovers
(2)
What's the main purpose of inventing Le Whif?
[ ]
A.
To replace food.
B.
To help people stop drinking coffee.
C.
To replace the traditional chocolate.
D.
To increase people's dining experiences.
(3)
Which of the following statements does David Edwards agree with?
[ ]
A.
His new products will come out once a year.
B.
The whiffing products in the future will be improved.
C.
Le Whif can make people eat less food.
D.
Le Whif is a revolution that will change people's life.