Blogs(博客) have become an important part of life. Millions of people have blogs. Perhaps you would like to have one; you would like to improve your blog; perhaps you would like to make your blog as a means of earning money or attracting more people. Whatever your aim is, this course shows you how to become better bloggers. You will learn how to find the right tone for your blog, set it up and keep it, write something that are effective and worth reading, and attract people from all over the world to your blog. While it’s simple to start a blog, it takes energy and skill to do it really well, as is true of any kind of writing.
Among the topics covered: introduction to the blog, the benefits of blogging, focusing on your blog concept, how to set up and keep a page, tips for effective blog writing and drawing visitors to your blog.
Course offered
How to blog
In this four-week course, a blogging expert will guide you through the process of designing, setting up, writing, and improving a blog. Each student will talk with the expert on blog, then set up a “live” blog and introduce it to the rest of the class for suggestions. Students will also have chances to ask the expert questions.
Online classes
Tuition(学费): $ 125. Registration(注册): $ 25.
Each class is strictly limited to 25 students aged 18 and up.
| Start | New Lecture | Location | Time |
| Jan.12 | Wednesday | Online | 24 hrs. a day |
| Feb. 9 | Wednesday | Online | 24 hrs. a day |
| Mar. 16 | Wednesday | Online | 24 hrs. a day |
1.In the course, you will learn something Except _________.
A. focusing on your blog concept B. how to set up a blog
C. the benefits of blogging D. how to follow others’ blog
2.What do we know about the course?
A. There are more than 25 students in each class.
B. The course is intended for teenagers under 18.
C. It will cost you $ 150 to learn the course.
D. New lectures are given each day.
3.The passage is mainly about _________.
A. an online course about how to blog B. an online plan on writing
C. an online program about blog history D. an online competition in writing blogs
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John Smith, an office worker, lives in Washington. He inherited (继承) a million dollars when he was 23, but he wasn’t happy at all. When his college friends were looking for their jobs, he didn’t have to. Jack decided to living a simple life like everyone else. He gave $l0,000 of his money to a charity (慈善)to help poor children live a better life. Today he is 36. He still wears cheap shoes and clothes and drives a small car only, but he is very happy.
Up to now John has helped some children from poor countries all over the world, by sending them each $200 a month. The money was used for the children’s study, food, medicine and clothing. John receives a report each year on the children’s progress. They can write to each other. but usually the children do not speak English.
When John first heard about these children, he wanted to help them. “It was nothing special,” he said. “Until I went to these countries and met the children I was helping, I didn’t know anything about their life.” Once John went to meet a little girl in Africa. He said that the meeting was very exciting. “When I met her, I felt very happy.” he said. “And I saw that the money was used for a good cause. It brought me happiness. I want to do everything I can to go on helping those children.”
1.John has sent them each $200 a month to help some poor children .
A. near Washington B. in European countries
C. only in Africa D. throughout the world
2.John learned about the children’s progress by .
A. visiting them each year B. getting a report every year
C. staying with them D. talking to them in English
3.The underlined words “for a good cause” means “ ” in Chinese.
A. 施舍 B. 行善
C. 优惠 D. 赏赐
4.What’s the main idea of the story?
A. Help others, and you will feel happy.
B. It’s necessary to write letters to poor children.
C. Live a simple life, and you can give others help.
D. It’s the most important to help the children in Africa.
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I’m a real book lover. Every time my friends visit me, my nose is buried in a book. Wherever I go, I always have a book with me. Novels, history books, stories about people, journals and news—I read them all and I’ve learnt a lot, too. For example, many things in life happen for the best even if we don’t like or understand them.
Why is reading such an enjoyable pastime for me? I probably first learned about it from my parents. My mother read to me at night in my childhood and bought me picture books. The greatest gift she has given me is a love for reading. And it will be a life-long habit.
No one ever asked me why I liked to read. They just saw me and asked, “Oh? Is that for school work?” And I just shook my head, “No. It’s just for fun.” While reading a good book, I can totally forget myself and fly to another world. It’s like exploring through someone’s eyes, which is just as exciting as watching a movie.
Reading is also necessary in order to learn about writing, to improve my use of words and phrases and broaden my knowledge. What a pity to see our imagination disappear, for we don’t exercise it often. Reading can even be good for one’s health, I think. Everyone should read sad stories that make us cry and also books with humor that make us laugh out loud!
1.Among the gifts my parents have given me, which is the most valuable one?
A. A love for reading. B. Picture books.
C. Good health. D. A lovable pastime.
2.In the fourth paragraph, the author thinks reading can ____.
A. make his parents happy B. finish his school work
C. improve writing and broaden knowledge D. help him understand some movies
3.If we don’t use our imagination often, ____.
A. it is bad for our health B. we will soon learn how to write
C. it will help us to have a good rest D. it will soon disappear
4.What does the passage mainly talk about?
A. Why do I have few friends? B. What are my life habits?
C. Why do I love reading? D. Why do things happen for the best?
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What is eBay? The simple answer is that it is a global trading platform(贸易平台) where nearly anyone can trade practically anything. People can sell and buy all kinds of products and goods, including cars, movies and DVDs, sporting goods, travel tickets, musical instruments, clothes and shoes—the list goes on and on.
The idea came from Peter Omidyar, who was born in Paris and moved to Washington when he was still a child. At high school, he became very interested in computer programming and after graduating from Tufts University in 1988, he worked for the next few years as a computer engineer. In his free time he started eBay as a kind of hobby, at first offering the service free by word of mouth. By 1996 there was so much traffic on the website that he had to upgrade(升级) and he began charging a fee to members. Joined by a friend, Peter Skill, and in 1998 by his capable CEO, Meg Whitman, he has never looked back. EBay has gone from strength to strength. It is now one of the ten most visited online shopping websites on the Internet.
eBay sells connections, not goods, putting buyer and seller into contact with each other. All you have to do is make an e-photo, write a description, fill out a sales form and you are in business: the world is your market place. Of course for each item sold eBay gets a percentage and that is great deal of money. Every day there are more than sixteen million items listed on eBay and eighty percent of the items are sold.
1.We learn from the text that eBay provides people with_______.
A. a place to exhibit their own photos B. a website for them to upgrade
C. a way of buying and selling goods D. a chance to buy things at low prices
2.Why did Peter create eBay after graduating from university?
A. To make money. B. For fun.
C. For gathering the engineers. D. To finish a task of his company.
3.From “he has never looked back” in Paragraph 2, we learn that Peter______.
A. did not feel lonely B. was always hopeful
C. became more and more successful D. did not think about the past
4.How does eBay make money from its website?
A. By bringing callers together. B. By making e-photos.
C. By listing items online D. By charging for each sale
难度: 中等查看答案及解析
Five Ways to Go Green and Save Green
Climate change is in the news. It seems like everyone's “going green.” We're glad you want to take action too. Luckily many of the steps we can take to stop climate change can make our lives better. Let's start now.
Save energy to save money.
Set your thermostat（恒温器）degrees lower in the winter and a few degrees higher in the summer to save on heating and cooling costs.
1. As much as 85 percent of the energy used to machine-wash clothes goes to heat the water.
Unplug (拔掉……的电源插头) electrical equipment when you're not using it.
Save water to save money.
Take shorter showers to reduce water use. This will lower your water and heating bills too.
Plant drought-tolerant (耐旱的) native plants in your garden. 2.Find out about these plants in your area.
Fix a low-flow showerhead. They don't cost much and the water and energy savings can quickly pay back your money.
3.
Walk or bike to work. This saves on gas and parking costs while improving your health and reducing your risk of being fat.
Eat smart.
If you eat meat, add one meatless meal a week. Meat costs a lot at the store and it's even more expensive when you consider the related environmental and health costs.
4.Purchasing from local farmers keeps money in the local economy.
Avoid bottled water.
5.
Use a water filter (过滤器) to make drinking water instead of buying bottled water. Not only is bottled water expensive but it causes large amounts of container waste.
A. When speaking of something to eat, try local products whenever you can.
B. Our grandchildren and their children will thank us for living green.
C. Bring a reusable water bottle with you when traveling or at work.
D. Wash clothes in cold water whenever possible.
E. Less gas = more money and better health!
F. Move a little nearer to your work.
G. Many plants need little watering.
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Nowadays, more and more young people are becoming too_______and over-confident. They think they can do everything. So they simply _______their old parents, and believe that their parents’ _____ are out of date. Actually I used to be one of them, but after hearing a story told by my father, I changed my mind ____ . Now I would like to _____ it with you.
Once, there was a young man who ______ the old. He always thought that the old, including his father, were______ . One day, the father and the son went for a walk in the _____ . As they walked, a beautiful ______ came into their sight. The son _____ to one pretty flower and said, “We young people are like this fragrant (芳香的) flower, so healthy, vigorous, and full of spirit. What about you oldsters? Just like the _____ leaves from a dying tree.”
Hearing this, the father smiled but said _____ . They continued the walking in silence. When they passed a(n) ______, the father stopped and went in. He bought a walnut (核桃) and showed it to his son, and said, “We old are like this walnut.
We’ve _____ many hard events in life. So we built up such a ______ shell, and at the same time we built up a _____ inner world. Every fruit is so full-grown.”
“But every fruit was born by a ____ .” argued the son.
“Yes, but not every flower can bear fruit…”
From then on, I always keep this______ in mind. It has taught me a lot. We should try to be a flower that can bear fruit. we also have to know that our ____ aren’t falling leaves but experienced walnuts, masterpiece of _____. They are the ones we should appreciate forever.
1.A. proud B. clever C. rude D. genuine
2.A. blame B. respect C. ignore D. believe
3.A. spirits B. thoughts C. methods D. strengths
4.A. gradually B. suddenly C. slowly D. completely
5.A. provide B. supply C. offer D. share
6.A. look up to B. live up to C. look down on D. get down to
7.A. careless B. useless C. fruitful D. successful
8.A. bushes B. woods C. yard D. court
9.A. garden B. mountain C. school D. factory
10.A. pointed B. referred C. attended D. turned
11.A. growing B. grown C. falling D. fallen
12.A. something B. everything C. nothing D. anything
13.A. grocery B. office C. street D. river
14.A. protected B. experienced C. promoted D. contributed
15.A. tender B. colorful C. big D. hard
16.A. merciful B. mature C. simple D. complex
17.A. branch B. plant C. leaf D. flower
18.A. experience B. walnut C. fruit D. story
19.A. parents B. teachers C. friends D. relatives
20.A. spirit B. material C. nature D. society
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阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
Today I went to a conference, 1. two students had a debate about the strengths and weaknesses of the Internet.
The first speaker talked about the positive2.(affect) of the Internet on our lives. The first is its value for people who 3.(look) for information now. For example, with the touch of a button or the click of a mouse, a student will find enough information at his or her command. The second is our ability 4. (relate) to others through the Internet and it is especially important for disabled people 5. can’t leave their homes. The 6. (two) speaker talked about the negative effects of the Internet 7.our lives. For example, some experts think that the outcome of spending too much time on the Internet is difficulty in 8.(form) social bonds. They were also quite explicit(明确的) about how heavy Internet users spend 9.(much) time with their Internet friends than their real-life friends from school and work.
Both sides presented lots of statistics to support their arguments. My own judgment is that though the Internet is beneficial, we should use our 10.( intelligent) and not be a slave to it!
难度: 中等查看答案及解析
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(Λ)，并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线(＼)划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1．每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2．只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。
Lily is one of the pupils which are studying in Yangquan Primary School. One day，in her way to school，Lily found the wallet lying on the road. She picked it up and found a lot of money and a calling card in them. She thought the loser must be worried. Without the wallet，she went to a public telephone and called up on the owner. Then she waits at the bus-stop. The owner, an old lady came by taxi in a moment. Lily gave the wallet to her. The owner was very thankful that she took out a 100-yuan notes to reward Lily. But she refused it and went to school. Seeing this , the owner raised her thumb and praised Lily helping her in time again and again .
难度: 中等查看答案及解析
假如你是李华,你的美国笔友peter希望来中国教书。你校现需外聘外教,请给他写封信,告知招聘信息,内容主要包括：
1.教授课程英语口语,英语写作,今日美国Britain Today,今日英国American Today
2.教课对象:高中生（至少有三年英语基础）
3.工作量：每周12学时,任选三门课；担任学生英语俱乐部或英语校报顾问（advisor）。
注意：1）词数100字左右；2）可适当增加细节，是行文连贯；3）开头语已经为你写好，不计入总次数。
Dear Peter,
I remember you told me you were interested in teaching in China.
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Yours,
Li Hua
难度: 中等查看答案及解析