题目内容
If you need to call your parents but your phone is not with you, can you remember their numbers?
To remember 11 numbers is not difficult. However, because of the smartphone, many of us are losing this ability. What’s more, smartphones weaken(削弱)our skills at giving directions, as well as killing face-to-face communications. Even when friends are having a meal together, it’s common for most to check their phones.
According to a report by Kleiner Perkins Caufield Byers, an American company, Chinese people spend about 170 minutes on their smartphones daily.
Many students are addicted to using smartphones. It does no good to their study. Research by Japan’s Education Ministry showed children who spend more than four hours a day on their phones perform much worse in school test than those who play with their phones for 30 minutes.
It’s true that the smartphone has made our lives easier. But many also think they spend too much time on it, and this is bad for their study or work. People are trying to change that.
A new app(应用软件)called Forest was introduced this month. It lets users plant a seed that grows into a tree over the next 30 minutes. During the half hour, users cannot use their phones, or the tree will die.
A restaurant in Los Angeles, US, gives people a 5% discount (折扣) if they don’t check their phones during a meal. Owner Mark Gold said he hopes it gives people a way to enjoy their meal and actually talk with friends and family in person.
1.Many people can’t remember their parents’s phone numbers because _______.
A. they don’t care about their parents
B. they depend too much on smartphones
C. they find it difficult to remember numbers
D. they don’t know how to remember numbers
2.What does the word “addicted” probably mean in Chinese?
A. 沉迷 B. 喜爱 C. 习惯 D. 擅长
3.The app “Forest” is used to _________.
A. encourage people to plant more trees
B. get people to change their smartphones
C. help people better control smartphone using
D. offer people a new game to enjoy themselves
4.By giving people a 5% discount, Owner Mark Gold wants his customers to ___________.
A. enjoy a cheaper meal
B. say no to smartphones
C. check phones after the meal
D. improve face-to-face communication
5.What’s the best title of the passage?
A. Smart or harmful?
B. Stop using smartphones?
C. Why not try smartphones?
D. How to make your phones smart?
情景交际(10分)
根据对话内窖,从方框中所给的A、B、C、D、E五个选项中选择恰当的句子补全对话,使对话意思完整、通顺,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。(每小题2分.共10分)
W: What’s wrong with you, young man?
M: 1.
W: Have you taken your temperature?
M: Yes, it seems to be all right, but I am coughing badly and I've also got a pain in my head.
W: 2.
M: For two days.
W: 3.
M:Ah…
W: 4. You've just got a cold, Please take this medicine three times a day. Stay at home and have a good rest. You’ll be well soon.
M: Oh, doctor, 5. I must go to school because I'm going to have a math exam tomorrow.
W: I see. You can go to school but don't work too much.
M : Thank you, doctor.
A. I can't rest at home. B. Mmm, nothing serious. C. How long have you been like this? D. I'm feeling terrible. E. Open your mouth and say " Ah...". |
How do you talk with people when meeting them if you want to leave a good impression? Here a some tips for you/
Tip 1 | You have to show up, which can be a challenge for many of us. You can show up as an observer(旁观者)of other interesting people and let that be a learning experience for you. Before you start talking, it’s important to just listen, even if you think you are a wise storyteller. If you are close to a group of people who are discussing a topic, watch their body language and see if they will let you join in their conversation. |
Tip 2 | You’d better go in the conversation with a couple of topics to keep it going, or questions to ask if there is a short stop. Simple things like “How do you know the host?” and “How did you get here?” are always good conversation starters to a certain extent(在一定程度上). |
Tip 3 | Don’t fear silences. Awkward(令人尴尬的)silences are common part of talking with people, just rush to fill them. If you don’t want to go on with the conversation, just say you are going to get another drink or something to eat, and find another group to talk with. |
Tip 4 | Relax. If you cannot keep a conversation going, or you don’t know what you should say next, give yourself a little time to clear your head. Relax, and then turn back into the discussion. |
阅读以上信息,用恰当的词完成下面的短文,每空一词。
When you meet new people, you always want to leave a good impression. But do you know how to be a good speaker? Here is some advice for you.
The first advice is that you have to show up and observe or listen to others even if you can tell stories 1. . If you go near a group of people, watch their body language to see if they will offer you a 2. to talk with them. The second advice for you is that some topics should be 3. before the conversation. Next, you don’t need to be 4. of silences. You can rush to fill them or leave for another group. The last is relaxing. If you can’t keep a conversation going or you 5. what you should say next, take a break and clear your head, then return to the discussion.