Like many other places in the world, recently...

Like many other places in the world, recently, Indiana education officials decided that the schools of the state will not be required to teach handwriting skills to students any longer. Instead, they will focus their energies on teaching students how to type. Is handwriting still an important skill? An online survey received some surprising responses.

Handwriting is not necessary. Students only need to know how to read it, and the only time that they must write something is to make a signature. Why stress them more than they need to be stressed? We already put so much pressure on them to perform on state tests. —Rita

Children don’t write letters now. They send e-mails or text messages. A lot of those old ways are going away. How many bills do you pay by writing a check anymore? —Brown

Although my son is not comfortable with writing, I bought a workbook for him to practice his handwriting. Can you imagine being an adult and not being able to sign a document? —Susan

What a shame! I guess one day it will be a lost art, because handwriting is that personal and beautiful. It has personality —Anna

The school where I worked dropped handwriting several years ago. Unless the students have computers in class, they will not be able to take notes at high speed. I have to speak very slowly and stop after a sentence or two because many students write very slowly. —Helen

The same thing happened here in Tennessee this past year. I think it’s a shame. I just received a handwritten letter from my stepmother and it meant that she spent time sitting and writing. Such a letter brought me a good feeling. —Kathy

Children should still learn writing, for the sake of having a skill that all people can communicate with. I certainly appreciate a handwritten note of thanks or news from my children and grandchildren. —Ruth

1.What is the passage mainly about?

A．Some advice by Indiana education officials.

B．The importance of learning typing in schools.

C．A discussion about the importance of handwriting.

D．The popularity of computers in schools.

2.What both Rita and Brown have in common is that they believe　　　　　　 .

A．It’s difficult for students to learn writing

B．In many cases, handwriting is useless.

C．Handwriting has caused many problems

D．Students show no interest in handwriting

3.Which of the following isTRUE?

A．It’s of no use for students to learn writing at school.

B．Susan values her son’s handwriting very much.

C．Handwriting has already become a lost art.

D．Kathy doesn’t like the typed letters from others.

4.In Kathy’s opinion, in a way, handwriting 　　　　　　 .

A．Could work as a feeling connection

B．Was her stepmother’s favorite

C．Was completely dropped in Tennessee

D．Brought much fun to her family

5.What can we learn from the passage?

A．Typing had already replaced handwriting worldwide.

B．Susan’s son cannot write his own name by hand.

C．Ruth enjoys writing to her children and grandchildren.

D．Handwriting can make one different from others.

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Antarctica(南极) is like no other place in the world. It is ______ . It is very big. It is like the United States and Australia together. Antarctica is the ______ place in the world. The temperature is sometimes -87℃. August and September are the coldest months because there is no 　 ______ .

Antarctica is the highest continent, about 10,000 feet high. Antarctica also has very strong winds. The wind sometimes ______ as fast as two hundred miles an hour. It is also the driest place in the world.

Antarctica is also ______ . There are huge glaciers and ice everywhere. A glacier is an area of ice that ______ slowly. The ice and glaciers are beautiful. But most plants and land animals cannot ______on the ice. There are no trees, no rivers, and no cities in Antarctica. Only penguins and other sea birds live there.

Antarctica does not ______ any one country. ______　 , every country owns Antarctica. More than twenty countries have stations in Antarctica. A station is a place where scientists do experiments. The ______ are the only people who live in Antarctica.

Life on an Antarctica station is______ It is like life on a space station. The sun shines for six months, and then it is ______for six months. People usually have problems with sleeping and eating. They eat more ______they are not busy. In an emergency, it is hard to get ______ . Once, an American doctor Nielsen realized she was　 ______ . She had cancer. It was winter, and airplanes could not ______ in Antarctica. Dr.Nielsen had no choice but to ______ . An airplane dropped medicine to her, and she had to______ herself. Several months later, Dr.Nielsen ______ to the United States to get special medical help.

Today, ships go to Antarctica during the summer months from November to February. People want to ______this unusual place, but they don’t want to live there!

1.A. strange    B. flat    C. terrible    D. unique

2.A. greatest    B. cleanest    C. coldest    D. worst

3.A. sun    B. air    C. water    D. food

4.A. comes    B. blows    C. rises    D. drops

5.A. empty    B. dangerous    C. noisy    D. important

6.A. forms    B. happens    C. shakes    D. moves

7.A. remain    B. produce    C. live    D. change

8.A. depend on    B. complete with    C. appeal to    D. belong to

9.A. Above all    B. In fact    C. For example    D. On average

10.A. scientists    B. hunters    C. fishermen    D. sailors

11.A. hard    B. interesting    C. normal    D. active

12.A. day    B. night    C. vacation    D. winter

13.A. while    B. so    C. though    D. because

14.A. messages    B. replies    C. help    D. relief

15.A. alone    B. anxious    C. sick    D. hungry

16.A. land    B. remain    C. stand    D. fly

17.A. continue    B. stay    C. work    D. adjust

18.A. took pride in    B. felt sorry for    C. pay attention to    D. took care of

19.A. referred    B. traveled    C. returned    D. drove

20.A. remember    B. visit    C. control    D. save

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One of the most recent social changes taking place in the world is social networking. Social networking has been in existence for at least 150 years, and probably longer than that. In the times before the invention of the computer and the World Wide Web (WWW), social networking was done in person. People who had similar likes and interests would gather together to share experiences, make new friends, and improve their businesses.

On the Internet, social networking websites made their first appearances during the late 1990s. The first major social networking website in the United States was MySpace. MySpace allowed its users to exchange messages, share pictures, and make new friends in a way that was never thought of in the past. With MySpace, people who did not go out much could reach out to others from their own homes.

In 2004, Facebook was created. It was first a website created for use by Harvard University’s students and teachers, but it soon expanded to include just about everyone. It is now larger than some of the largest companies in the world. It is a website that is changing all the time. Facebook has completely changed the way people stay connected with each other and the rest of the world. The way it works is simple. Users can set up a new account (账户) easily. All a new user needs is an email address to start. Once a person has created an account and his friend also has his own Facebook page, he can invite his friend by sending a request out to him. Once you get started, making new friends will come easily.

1.What can we learn about social networking?

A. It is not a new development.

B. It made World Wide Web famous.

C. It appeared because of the computers.

D. It helped people develop new interests.

2.What can we learn from Paragraph 2?

A. MySpace is less famous than Facebook.

B. MySpace greatly changed people’s lives.

C. MySpace led to the appearance of Facebook.

D. MySpace was improved by Harvard University’s students.

3.What do new users of Facebook need to create an account?

A. An email address.　　

B. His friend’s help.

C. High-speed network.　

D. His friend’s Facebook page.

4.What does the passage mainly tell us?

A. The way to be a Facebook user.

B. The importance of social networking.

C. Two important social networking websites.

D. The differences between MySpace and Facebook.

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In recent years, great changes have taken place in the city of Wenzhou. As we can see, many streets and roads_______.

A. had been built and rebuilt

B. has been built and rebuilt

C. have been built and rebuilt

D. are being built and rebuilt

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Carnival does not take place only in Louisiana. There are many celebrations around the world.

In Brazil, the celebration is supposed to go on from the Saturday before Mardi Gras(四旬斋前的最后一天)to Mardi Gras Day, but in some Brazilian cities the celebration can last seven or eight days. Just like New Orleans, not many important things are decided in Brazil from New Year’s Day to Mardi Gras Day because everyone is preparing for or celebrating carnival. Most Brazilian parades have a subject, which could be political and historical. The parades had to have a subject related to Brazil until 1996. Some cities in Brazil do not have a street carnival but they might have an indoor ball.

Bolivia has carnival parades for children and then more parades for adults. The children dress up in costumes and march in the streets. The adults make traditional dance groups and dance in the streets. But the main part of Bolivia’s carnival is getting wet. Almost everyone gets wet from water balloons and water buckets. In Oruru, Bolivia, their carnival is held in the last ten days of the carnival season. People there participate in crafts and dancing, but their main carnival event is a ceremonial parade that lasts for twenty hours and parades for four kilometers. Over 20,000 dancers are involved as well as 10,000 musicians. This parade attracts at least 400,000 people.

The carnival in Venice, Italy is often regarded as the most carefully prepared carnival and lasts the ten days before Lent (四旬斋). Many events are held in the canals including shows, concerts, dances, and water processions(队列). The official ending to the celebration is the ball held in St. Mark’s Square.

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

A. Carnivals around the world.　 B. History of carnival.

C. Customs of carnival. 　　　　 D. Carnival parades.

2.From the passage we learn that in Brazil　　　　　　 .

A. all urban residents celebrate carnival for a week

B. people prepare for or celebrate carnival after Mardi Gras Day

C. the parades should have a subject related to Brazil

D. not all cities have a street carnival

3. The most important feature of the celebration of carnival in Bolivia is that 　　　　 .

A.children wearing costumes march in the streets

B. adult dance groups dance in the streets

C.people participate in crafts and dancing

D.nearly all people are sprayed with water

4.Which of the following statements shows that the author pays special attention to the carnival in Bolivia?

A. The time of celebrating carnival in Bolivia is mentioned.

B. There are details and numbers about carnival celebrations in Bolivia.

C. Events or performances for carnival celebrations in Bolivia are mentioned.

D. Participants in the carnival celebration in Bolivia are mentioned.

5.Which of the following areas or countries prepares the most carefully for their carnival according to the passage?

A. Louisiana.　　　　 B. Bolivia.

C. Venice.　　　　 D. Brazil.

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Carnival(狂欢节) does not take place only in Louisiana. There are many celebrations around the world.

In Brazil, the celebration is supposed to go on from the Saturday before Mardi Gras (大斋节前的最后一天)to Mardi Gras Day, but in some Brazilian cities the celebration can last seven or eight days. Just like New Orleans, not many important things are decided in Brazil from New Year's Day to Mardi Gras Day because everyone is preparing for or celebrating carnival. Most Brazilian parades have a subject, which could be political or historical. The parades had to have a subject related to Brazil until 1996. Some cities in Brazil do not have a street carnival, but they might have an indoor party.

Bolivia has carnival parades for children and then more parades for adults. The children dress up in costumes and march in the streets. The adults make traditional dance groups and dance in the streets. But the main part of Bolivia's carnival is getting wet. Almost everyone gets wet from water balloons and water buckets. In Oruru, Bolivia, their carnival is held in the last ten days of the carnival season. People there join in dancing, but their main carnival event is a ceremonial parade that lasts for twenty hours and parades for four kilometers. Over 20,000 dancers are involved as well as 10,000 musicians. This parade attracts at least 400,000 people.

The carnival in Venice, Italy is often regarded as the most carefully prepared carnival and lasts ten days before Lent (大斋节). Many events are held in the canals including shows, concerts, dances and water processions(队列). The official ending to the celebration is the party held in St. Mark's Square.

1.What's the best title for the passage?

2.From the passage we learn that in Brazil ____.

3.The most important feature (特征)of the celebration of carnival in Bolivia is that ____.

4.Which of the following shows that the author pays special attention to the carnival in Bolivia?

5.Which of the following areas or countries prepares the most carefully for their carnival?

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Nowadays good things _____ to save wildlife in Tibet and many other places with the joint efforts of the government and society.

A.have done　　　　　　　 B.are being done

C.are doing 　　　　　　　 D.will be done

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Great changes _________ in many fields since China was open to the whole world.

A. have taken place　　　　　　　　 B. took place

C. have been taken place　　　　　　 D. were taking place

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The FIFA World Cup is an event ________ which many football teams compete ________ each other.

A．in; for            B．for; with          C．in; with           D．for; against

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---Is your school life like ______ of other teens?

---In many ways, yes.

A．this              B．the same          C．the one           D．that

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