With more than two million videos on YouTube,...

With more than two million videos on YouTube, cats are one of the most searched things on the Internet. A new exhibition called “How Cats Took Over The Internet” opened at the Museum of the Moving Image in New York. It looked at the history of how cats rose to Internet fame, and why people like them so much.

Almost half of all original YouTube videos are of people ’s pets, and around 26 billion views are just for cats, making them the single most popular category. Some cats have become famous and earned millions of pounds after their owners posted their pictures online.

So how did cats become so popular?

Since the Internet became widely used in the 1990s, people have been sharing pictures of their cats via email. In 2005 one of YouTube’s co-founders Steve Chen posted a video of his cat called Pyjamas playing with a rope, making him the first person to upload a cat video to YouTube.

In 2007 Eric Nakagawa and Kari Unebasami started a website sharing funny pictures of cats, The site quickly became popular, and users were able to upload pictures of their cats with writing over the top. It now has over 100 million views a month and has created a whole new form of communication on the Internet.

Why cats? A scientific study has proved that looking at videos of cats can improve people's mood. Assistant professor Jessica Gall Myrick from Indians University, America, asked 7,000 people how they felt before and after watching videos of cats. The results showed that people felt happier after watching videos of cats, and that they felt less anxious.

The Internet has also been responsible for creating a number of famous cats such as Grumpy Cat, Lil BUB and Maru. They have appeared on lots of TV shows, advertisements and film festivals, and even have their own brands. Lil BUB even has her own charity, and has raised around $130, 000 for pets with special needs.

1.What’s true about cats according to the text?

A.Their fame is related to the widespread of the Internet and a relative website.

B.Cat videos take up half of all the original YouTube videos.

C.They are the first to be filmed among all the animals throughout the world.

D.They earned millions with their videos in the 1990s.

2.Why did Jessica make the study?

A.To improve people's mood and reduce people's anxiety.

B.To ask about people's present feelings and living conditions.

C.To find the effect of watching cat videos on people's mood.

D.To help people live their life to the fullest.

3.What’s special about Lil BUB?

A.She has the most videos online. B.She is popular at home and abroad.

C.She has her own brands. D.She has her own charity.

4.What’s the best title for the text?

A.Cats become celebrities B.Cat videos rule the Internet

C.Watching cat videos counts D.Cats’ contributions to the world

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With more than 200 million views worldwide．the latest video Gangnam Style________very popular since it____________.

A．has become；was uploaded               B．became；uploaded

C．became，was uploaded                  D．has become．is uploaded

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A new U．S．government report says more than two million Americans fall ill each year with drug—resistant bacterial infections(感染)，and 23，000 of them are dying as a result．The head of the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention[CDC]said that the number probably will grow．Officials warn that steps must be taken now to preserve the effectiveness of antibiotic(抗生素)drugs．

Without urgent action to stop that trend，warned Tom Frieden whose agency wrote the report，the miracle drugs to fight them won’t be available in the future．

“If we are not careful，the medicine chest will be empty when we go there to look for a lifesaving antibiotic for someone with a deadly infection．But if we act now，we can preserve these medications while we continue to work on development of new medicines．”

The report names a drug—resistant abuse of gonorrhea(淋病)，which causes about one quarter of a million hospitalizations in the United States annually．Of the number at least 1 4，000 result in death．

Drug resistance develops through the overuse and inappropriate use of anti—bacterial agents．These can be：doctors prescribing(开药) them to patients who have viral infections that are not affected by medicine meant to fight bacteria；patients not taking all of their medicine as prescribed，so the bacteria making them sick are only weakened，not killed；antibiotic use in healthy farm animals to prevent illness and promote growth．Antibiotic remainders left in meat and animal products can then lead to drug resistance in humans．

To limit the spread of resistant infections，experts recommend wider use of routine immunizations(预防)，as well as hand—washing in hospitals and other health care facilities．Also， the report urges hand—washing by food handlers．?

Michael Bell，deputy director of the Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion at CDC，said Patients also can play a role in preserving the effectiveness of antibiotics by asking health care providers a few simple questions．

1.What’s the best title of the passage?

A．Drug Resistance Developing Quickly in the US

B．Drug—Resistant Bacterial Infections Growing in the US

C．Actions for Preserving Anti-Bacterial Medications in the US

D．Preventions of Drug-resistant Bacterial Infections in the US

2.According to Frieden，we must take measures without delay to preserve effectiveness of antibiotics，or_____.

A．we will have to develop better medicines in place of antibiotics

B．there may be no effective anti-bacterial drugs for use in the future

C．we can’t find other medicines to cure serious illnesses in the future

D．more and more Americans will suffer from bacterial infections each year

3.Of those patients admitted to the hospital because of a drug-resistant abuse of gonorrhea annually，deaths add up to_____.

A．at least 5.6％  B．about 25％    C．about 1.4％    D．at least 2.5％

4.One of the approaches through which drug resistance develops is that_____.

A．people eat the meat with Antibiotic remainder in animals

B．doctors prescribe less antibiotics than needed for patients

C．doctors prescribe much more antibiotic than needed for patients

D．patients don’t take their ant-bacterial agents that doctors prescribe

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My name is Nick Vujicic．I was born without any limbs（四肢）．But one of my most _　　 　　　 videos on YouTube shows footage（视频片段）of me skateboarding, surfing, playing music, and best of all, 　 　 　 hugs from all smts of great people．

All in all, those are pretty ordinary 　 that just about anyone can do, right? So _　 do you think that video has been viewed millions of times? My theory is that people are　 　 to watch it because in spite of my physical limitations, I'm living 　 I have no limits．

People often expect someone _ 　　 a severe disability to be inactive, maybe even angry．I like to　 _ them by showing that I lead a very adventurous and fruitful life．

Among the hundreds of _ 　　 on that video, here's one typical remark: "Seeing a guy like this being happy makes me wonder why I feel　 　 for myself sometimes---or feel not funny enough, or whatever． How can I 　 　 think thoughts like that when this guy is living without limbs and still being happy ! ?"

I found happiness when I realized that imperfect 　　 I may be, I am the perfect Nick Vujicic． I'm designed 　 Cod's plan．That's not to say that there isn't 　 for improvement．

I'm always trying to be better so I can better 　 _ the world!

I do believe my life has no 　 _．I want you to feel the same way about your life, no matter what your challenges may he． As we 　 our journey together, please take a moment to _　 any limitations you've placed on your life．Now think about what _　 would be like to be 　 those limitations．What would your life be if anything were possible?

1.A． disappointing　　 B． unforgettable　　     C． popular　　　　     D． expensive

2.A． receiving　　　　 B． collecting　　　　     C． returning　　　　     D．asking

3.A． sports　　　　　 B． activities　　　　     C． duties　　　　　     D． wonders

4.A． how　　　　　　 　 B． what　　　　　　     C． when　　　　　　     D． why

5.A． drawn　　　　 　　 B． expected　　　　     C． required　　　　     D． supposed

6.A． even though　　 B． in case　　　　　　 C． as though　　　　 D． so that

7.A． of　　　　　　 　　 B． from　　　　　　     C． in　　　　　　　     D． with

8.A． charge　　　　 　 B． greet　　　　　     C． surprise　　　　     D． persuade

9.A． comments　　　　 B． pictures　　　　     C． replies　　　　　     D． choices

10.A． nervous　　　　　 B． sorry　　　　　　     C． eager　　　　　     D． desperate

11.A． still　　　　　　 B． ever　　　　　　     C． otherwise　　　　 D． even

12.A． if　　　　　 　　　 B． as　　　　　　　　     C． while　　　　　　 D． although

13.A． according to　　 B． in response to　 C． owing to　　　　 D． in addition to

14.A． stage　　　　　 　 B． area　　　　　　     C． situation　　　　 D． room

15.A． protect　　　　 B． rescue '　　　     C． serve　　　　　　 D． reserve

16.A． challenges　　　 B． limits　　　　　　     C． doubts　　　　　 D． endings

17.A． break　　　　　　 B． continue　　　　     C． begin　　　　　 D． stop

18.A． worry about　　 B． think about　　　　     C． care about　　　 D． talk about

19.A． we　　　　　　　 B． one　　　　　　　     C． it　　　　　　　　 D． you

20.A． free of　　　　　 B． devoted to　　　　     C． aware of　　　　 D． worried about

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--- It’s said that there are more than 1 million citizens in the county.

---Exactly. One reason is that people are  ________ into it in great numbers.

A. breaking         B. filling        C. pouring         D. hurrying

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Who are these people rushing by you on the street? More than 250 million people now call Amer­ica" home" , but most of them can trace their families back to other parts of the world. If you, look at the names on shop windows, you will see that Americans come from many different lands. The idea that these people, who once were strangers to the United States，have lost the customs and cultures of their original countries and have become "Americans"is really not true. In fact, what exists in Ameri­ca is - more often a kind of “ side - by - side" living in which groups of people from other countries often have kept many of their own customs and habits. They join the general American society only in certain areas of their lives such as in schools，business，and sports一but they keep many of their own native customs and manners socially and at home. This “ side - by - side" living has both advantages and disadvantages. Sometimes it may cause disagreements to develop between groups whose ways of life are very different from one another. However, there are also great advantages that come from the variety of cultures brought by settlers from other lands. There is great freedom of choice among ideas ’ dress, food, and social customs in America. Everyone can find some part of his or her own familiar world in the United States, in churches, music, food, national groups, or newspaper.

More than 250 million people call America ”home" because       .

they have their houses there

they settle there now

they want to make their home there

they like that land very much

1.Side - by - side living style means     .

2.According to the passage, people in the USA    .

A share American customs and cultures

B live in a kind of side - by - side society

C keep their own customs and habits firmly

D make no choice to accept American customs

3.Which of the following statements is TRUE?

A They always stick to their own customs and habits.

B Side - by - side living style is not suitable.

C They face the society they are not familiar with.

D The advantages coming from the variety of cultures make life in America colorful.

4.Which of the following is the best title for the passage?

A  Advantages and Disadvantages

B  Different Customs and Habits

C  Home for the People

D  Side - by - Side Living Style in America

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Are you a dog person or a cat person?

With so many photos and videos of cats and dogs doing cute things online, it’s easier than ever to answer which of these furry friends you like more. There are many reasons why people prefer one type of pet over the other. So, have you ever wondered what your preference for cats or dogs says about you?

In fact, a 2010 study done by Sam Gosling, a psychologist at the University of Texas, US, and his graduate student Carson Sandy found that dog people are more extroverted (外向的), agreeable and con- scientious (认真的) than cat people.

“Cats will occasionally engage in social activities, but usually after only a few minutes they will abandon the game. Dogs, on the other hand, will often engage in play, like fetching a thrown ball, for hours at a time,” said Modern Dog magazine.

Just on the basis of dogs’ nature being more sociable than cats’, you may expect that the personalities of dog people also reflect higher sociability. And Gosling’s study found that dog people are generally about 15 percent more extroverted and 13 percent more agreeable, both of which are linked with social orientation (态度).

In addition, dog people are 11 percent more conscientious than cat people. “Conscientiousness” is a tendency (趋势) to show self-discipline (自律), to complete tasks and aim for achievement. This trait (特点) also shows a preference for planned rather than spontaneous (一时冲动的) behavior.

In comparison, cat people are about 12 percent more anxious, but they are also 11 percent more “open” than dog people, due to a general appreciation for art, emotion, imagination, curiosity, adventure, unusual ideas and variety of experience. And people high on openness are more likely to hold unconventional (非传统的) beliefs.

Despite vast differences, there are some things that cat people and dog people have in common. “Both types of people consider themselves close to nature, dislike animal-print clothing and are generally optimists,” noted Mother Nature Network.

1.What does the article mainly talk about?

A. Differences between dogs and cats in their personality traits.

B. Factors that influence people’s preference for dogs or cats.

C. How raising a pet helps shape your personality.

D. What your preference for dogs or cats tells about you.

2.The underlined phrase “engage in” in the fourth paragraph probably means______.

A. get involved in　　　　 　　 B. benefit from

C. take little interest in　　 D. perform well in

3.According to the study done by Sam Gosling, dog owners tend to ______ than cat owners.

A. be more imaginative and creative

B. live a more organized life

C. love to get close to nature more

D. be more easygoing and adventurous

4.According to the article, both dog people and cat people ______.

A. are generally self-disciplined

B. are usually positive and care about nature

C. are likely to hold unconventional beliefs

D. like to wear animal-print clothing

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ARE you a dog person or a cat person?

With so many photos and videos of cats and dogs doing cute things online, it’s easier than ever to answer which of these furry friends you like more. There are many reasons why people prefer one type of pet over the other. So, have you ever wondered what your preference for cats or dogs says about you?

In fact, a 2010 study done by Sam Gosling , a psychologist at the University of Texas, US, and his graduate student Carson Sandy found that dog people are more extroverted（外向的）agreeable and serious than cat people.

“Cats will occasionally engage in social activities, but usually after only a few minutes they will abandon the game. Dogs, on the other hand, will often engage in play, like fetching a thrown lull, for hours at a lime," said Modem Dog magazine.

Just on the basis of dogs' nature being more sociable than cats’, you may expect that the personalities of dog people also reflect higher sociability. And Cosling’s study found that dog people are generally about 15 percent more extroverted and 13 percent more agreeable, both of which are associated with social altitude.

In addition, dog people are 11 percent more conscientious than cat people.

“Conscientiousness" is a tendency In show self-discipline（自律）,to complete tasks and aim for achievement. This quality also shows a preference for planned rather than spontaneous （一时冲动的） behavior.

In comparison, cat people an; about 12 percent more anxious, but they are also 11 percent more “open” than dog people, due to a general appreciation for art, emotion, imagination, curiosity, adventure, unusual ideas and variety of experience. And people high on openness are more likely to hold unconventional beliefs.

Despite vast differences, there an some things that cat people and dog people have in common. “Both types of people consider themselves close to nature, dislike animal-print clothing and generally optimists. ” noted Mother Nature Network.

1.What does the article mainly talk about?

A. Differences between dogs and cats in their personality qualities.

B. Factors that influence people’s preference for dogs or cats.

C. How raising a pet helps shape your personality.

D. What your preference for dogs or cats reveals about you.

2.The underlined phrase “engage in ”in the fourth paragraph probably means　　　     .

A. get involved in    　　　　 B. benefit from

C. take little interest in    　　 D. perform well in

3.According to the study done by Sam Costing, dog owners tend to　　　 than cat owners.

A. be more imaginative and creative

B. live a more organized life

C. love to get close to nature more

D. be more easygoing and adventurous

4.According to the article, both dog people and cat people　　　     .

A. are generally self-disciplined

B. are usually positive and care about nature

C. are likely to hold unconventional beliefs

D. like to wear animal-print clothing;

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The video，Gangnam Style，is becoming the first video________ more than one billion views．

A．got　　 B．getting　　　　 C．to get　　 D．gets

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The video，Gangnam Style，is becoming the first video________ more than one billion views．

A．got　　 B．getting　　　　 C．to get　　 D．gets

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