题目内容
Tom has ________ that he lives a happy life.
A. a so well-paid job B.such a well-paid job
C. so a well-paid work D. such a well-paid work
With the development of science and technology, our daily life is becoming more colorful and more convenient (便利).
An Underwater Hotel It looks like a spaceship but it is actually a picture of an underwater hotel. A company plans to build in the sea which is about 18 metres below the surface(表面).The whole building is underwater and you can get to it by swimming and diving. |
Google Glass Google Glass is a pair of glasses with a battery(电池)hidden inside the frame(边框). It can perform many of the same tasks as smart phones. The glass has a hidden camera and a tiny screen. It is designed to take hands-free photos or videos of anything people are doing. |
A New Kind of Shirt Hate washing clothes? You’re going to love this kind of shirt made by an American clothing company, Wool & Prince. This shirt can be worn for 100 straight days without washing! The Wool & Prince shirt never needs ironing(熨烫). |
The Digital(数字) Library Can you imagine walking into a library and finding all books have turned into computers? The first bookless public library is planned to open in San Antonio, Texas. Computers will take the place of books soon. |
1.You needn’t use ______ when you take photos or video with Google Glass.
A. a camera B. a screen C. a battery D. your hand
2.The digital Library tells us something about a library without ______.
A. books B. computers C. bookshelves D. reader
3.Which one of the following can reduce our housework in our daily life?
A. The underwater hotel B. Google Glass
C. The Wool & Prince shirt D. The digital library
任务型阅读:阅读短文,根据短文内容完成表格。
Do you understand “OMG” when you receive a piece of text message like this? Its meaning is “oh my god”. Have you seen Brb (be right back), gr8 (great), cya (see you)–it’s a lot easier to use abbreviations (缩写) when we text, isn’t it? But while we might think nothing of it, there’s an ongoing discussion that text messaging can have a bad influence on people’s grammar. Many believe the abbreviations are giving students bad habits when it comes to spelling and punctuation (标点).
Some teachers say that texting and social networking cause students to be lazy when writing. A study showed that young adults who often use text messaging find it rather difficult to turn back to correct grammar when needed.
But another view is that text messaging has no influence at all. Many people consider it to be a language of its own. We could compare it to a foreign language which students learn. This doesn’t have any influence on their native language.
Whether it’s bad or not, it seems that text language is becoming very popular. According to another study, 64 percent of teens said they used informal (非正式的) “text language” in their writing.
But it’s not just a matter of language. Students who text a lot during class may have difficulty paying attention. In another study, students were asked to complete a questionnaire on how many text messages they sent and received during class. On average, students sent more than two text messages during classes lasting 50 to 75 minutes. The study showed that students who often text during classes can’t easily keep their attention on the lesson, which will surely harm their learning.
Topic: Use abbreviation 1. ____ texting | |
Facts | Students sent more than two text messages during classes lasting 50 to 75 minutes. A study showed 64 percent of teenagers used text language in their writing. |
2. | Text messaging can have a bad influence on people. Abbreviations are bad for students’ 3.__ and punctuation use. Young adults find it hard to return to correct grammar once they have got 4.____to abbreviating. It is hard for those who text a lot to pay attention in class. |
Text messaging can hardly influence people. It is considered as a language. It could be _5.____to a foreign language which students learn. | |
Conclusion | Using abbreviations can make it easy to send text messages. No matter it’s good or bad, “text language” is becoming more and more popular. |