—How much did you spend on the new mobile pho...

—How much did you spend on the new mobile phone?

—I _____ it would cost me 500 dollars, but I was so lucky to get it at a 15 percent discount.

A. expected 　　 B. would expect

C. had expected　 D. have expected

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Many of us enjoy doing it: you turn on the camera on your mobile phone and hold it at a high angle, making your eyes look bigger and your cheek­bones more defined. You turn to your best side and click. There it is — your selfie.

Over the past year, “selfie” has become a well-known term across the globe. This August the Oxford diction­ary added the word to their online dic­tionary and defined it as: “A photograph that one has taken of oneself, typically with a smartphone or webcam and up-loaded to a social media website.”

Today it’s not difficult to find social networking pages full of photos people have taken of themselves and their friends. And selfie culture has become especially relevant for young people. As many as 91 percent of teenagers have posted photos of themselves online, according to a recent survey by the US Pew Research Center.

So what are the reasons for the rise of selfie culture?

“The cult (狂热) of the selfie celebrates regular people,” Pamela Rutledge, a profes­sor at the Massachusetts School of Professional Psychology, told Vogue magazine. “There are many more photo­graphs available now of real people than models.”

Posting selfies also allows you to control your image online. “I like having the power to choose how I look, even if I’m making a funny face,” Samantha Barks, 19, a high school student in the US, told Vogue.

In addition to self-expression and documentation, selfies “allow of a close friendship for long­-distance friends, because you can see each other’s faces every day”, wrote Casey Miller at The Huffmgton Post.

But US psychologist Jill Weber is concerned that selfies might lead to social problems, “There’s a danger that your self-esteem may start to be tied to the comments and ‘likes’ you get when you post a selfie, and they aren’t based on who you are — they’re based on what you look like,” Weber told Vogue. “When you get nothing or a negative response, your confidence can plummet.”

1.With the first paragraph, the author intends to 　　　　　 .

A. tell us the fun of taking a selfie

B. describe what a selfie is

C. introduce where the selfie came from

D. inform readers that the selfie is popular among teenagers

2.Why is selfie culture so popular according to the article?

a. It enables people to choose how they look.

b. It helps people improve their self-esteem.

c. It’s a chance for ordinary people to show off themselves.

d. It is believed to be a helpful way to develop a new friendship.

e. It is considered a good way to stay connected with friends that are far away.

A. a, c, e　　 B. b, c, d　 　　 C. a, b, c　 　　 D. b, d, e

3.What is Jill Weber’s attitude toward selfies?

A. She thinks they are a good form of self-expression and documentation.

B. She believes the disadvantages of selfies outweigh the advantages.

C. She is worried that people’s self-esteem might be affected by how others react to their selfies.

D. She thinks that selfies can help people learn about their friends based on who they really are.

4.The underlined word “plummet” in the last paragraph probably means 　　　　　 .

A. rapidly develop　 　　　　 B. greatly exaggerate　　

C. become dangerous　 　　 D. quickly fall

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______ a phone is of great help, I don’t think it’s a good idea to spend too much time on it.

A．If                B．While            C．Because          D．As

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一How did you do on the test?

一Not so well. I ________ much better but I misread the directions for Part One.

高二英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

–There is _______ on using mobile phones at the gas station.

--Do you mean talking on the mobile phone ________ at the gas station?

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---How much salt did you put in the dish? ---I’m sorry to say, _______. I forgot it.

A. nothing          B. no one      C. no         D. none

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The new science of spending comes to a surprising conclusion. How we use our money may____ as much or more than how much we’ve got it.

Money spent on experiences, rather than material goods, ____ more happiness.

Imagine that you wake up tomorrow morning to ___　　 $1 million under your bed .What would you do　　　　 that cash?

The money will probably make you think about one thing _____ all else— yourself. A large amount of research reveals that money 　　 our selfish sides. We will 　　　 much on what that money can do for us alone. Perhaps you are imagining buying a faster car, or even a new house.

But studies show that_______goods often fail to deliver _______ happiness. Fortunately, our ongoing research _______many ways to get more happiness from every dollar you spend. Changing how you spend money can increase your happiness.

But making these_______ needs to challenge some of our ideas of spending. It’s hard not to　　 ______buying a house as a wise investment. But research shows it brings very little happiness. A study in the United States found that homeowners, on average, were no happier than_______.

So, working hard to save money for a house might not be such a good idea _______ it means spending less time with your families and friends. And dozens of studies show that people get more happiness from buying _______ than material things. Experimental purchases—such as trips, concerts and special meals—are more _______connected to our sense of self.

And experiences come with one more______. They tend to bring us______to other people, but more often, material things are enjoyed _____.So social contacts are important to ______ mental and physical health.

1.A. present　　　　　　 B. matter　　　　 C. appear　　　　　　 D. equal

2.A. refers to　　 B. breaks out　 C. holds on　　　　　 D. brings along

3.A. keep　　　　　 B. own　　　 C. discover　　　 D. count

4.A. to　　　　　　　 B. with　　　　　　 C. about　　　　　　　 D. for

5.A. above　　　　 B. below　　　　　 C. before　　　　　　 D. after

6.A. shows　　　　 B. explains　 C. proves　　 D. designs

7.A. depend　　　 B. concentrate　 C. take　　　　 D. look

8.A. mental　　　　　　 B. material　 C. beautiful　　　　 D. clever

9.A. outgoing　　　　　 B. lasting　　 C. willing　　 D. exciting

10.A. invites　　　　 B. offers　　　　　 C. prefers　　　　　　　　 D. follows

11.A. changes　　　　 B. plans　　 C. decisions　　　　　 D. mistakes

12.A. know　　　　 B. view　　　　 C. dream　　　　 D. judge

13.A. buyers　　　　 B. sellers　　　　　 C. builders　　　　 D. renters

14.A. if　　　　 B. how　　　　　 C. unless　　　　　 D. though

15.A. houses　　　　 B. cars　　　　　 C. experiences　　　　　　 D. health

16.A. clearly　　　　 B. hardly　　　 C. generally　　　　 D. deeply

17.A. advantage　　　　 B. conclusion　　　 C. purpose　　　　　　 D. identity

18.A. familiar　　　　 B. close　　　　 C. proper　　　　　　 D. native

19.A. completely　　 B. worldwide　　　 C. secretly　　　　　 D. alone

20.A. gain　　　　　　　 B. damage　　　 C. improve　　　　 D. build

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— Do you often talk with your friends on the telephone or mobile phone?

— __________ . I like using QQ.

A．None             B．Either            C．Any              D．Neither

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--Do you know the 3G mobile phone will come into the market soon?

--Really? It is said to be superior ____any other model. I can’t wait to buy ____.

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— Do remember to charge the mobile phone 12 hours when you first use it．

— ______.

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