When important events are happening around the world, most people turn to traditional media sources, such as CNN and BBC for the news. However, during the war in Iraq in 2003, many people followed the war from the point of view of an unknown Iraqi citizen who called himself "Salam Pax" (Salam Pax means peace).
Salam Pax wrote a diary about everyday life in Baghdad during the war, and posted it on his website. Pax's online diary was a kind of website known as a "blog". Blogs are online diaries, usually kept by individuals, but sometimes by companies and other groups of people. They are the fastest growing types of website on the Internet.
A blog differs from a traditional website in several ways. Most importantly, it is updated much more regularly. Many blogs are updated every day, and some are updated several times a day. Also, most blogs use special software or websites, which can help ordinary people easily set up and start writing their own blogs.
There are many different kinds of blogs. The most popular type is an online diary of links where the blog writer surfs the Internet and then posts links to sites or news articles that they find interesting, with a few comments about each one. Other types are personal diaries, where the writer talks about their life and feelings. Sometimes these blogs can be very personal.
There is another kind of blogging, called "moblogging", short for "mobile blogging".
Mobloggers use mobile phones with cameras to take photos, which are posted instantly to the Internet. The use of mobile phones in this way made the headlines in Singapore when a high school student posted a movie he had taken of a teacher shouting at another student on the Internet. Many people were shocked by what the student did, and wanted phones with cameras to be banned from schools.
Many people think that as blogs become common, news reporting will rely less on big media companies, and more on ordinary people posting news to the Internet. They think that then the news will be less like a lecture, and more like a conversation, where anyone can join in.
1.Which statement about Salam Pax was true?
A. He worked for CNN.
B. Salam Pax was not his real name.
C. He was famous as a host in BBC.
D. He used a mobile phone for his blog.
2.What is the biggest difference between blogs and traditional websites?
A. Blogs use special software.
B. Blogs contain personal information.
C. Blogs are updated much more often.
D. Blogs contain links to other websites.
3.According to the passage, in the future it is likely that ________.
A. everyone will have a blog
B. blogging technology will be banned
C. large media companies will be unnecessary
D. people will be able to learn the news from other points of view
4.What is the passage mainly about?
A. The war in Iraq. B. New types of media.
C. The history of the Internet. D. The increase of using computers.
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When important events are happening around the world, most people turn to traditional media sources, such as CNN and BBC for the news. However, during the war in Iraq in 2003, many people followed the war from the point of view of an unknown Iraqi citizen who called himself "Salam Pax" (Salam Pax means peace).
Salam Pax wrote a diary about everyday life in Baghdad during the war, and posted it on his website. Pax's online diary was a kind of website known as a "blog". Blogs are online diaries, usually kept by individuals, but sometimes by companies and other groups of people. They are the fastest growing types of website on the Internet.
A blog differs from a traditional website in several ways. Most importantly, it is updated much more regularly. Many blogs are updated every day, and some are updated several times a day. Also, most blogs use special software or websites, which can help ordinary people easily set up and start writing their own blogs.
There are many different kinds of blogs. The most popular type is an online diary of links where the blog writer surfs the Internet and then posts links to sites or news articles that they find interesting, with a few comments about each one. Other types are personal diaries, where the writer talks about their life and feelings. Sometimes these blogs can be very personal.
There is another kind of blogging, called "moblogging", short for "mobile blogging".
Mobloggers use mobile phones with cameras to take photos, which are posted instantly to the Internet. The use of mobile phones in this way made the headlines in Singapore when a high school student posted a movie he had taken of a teacher shouting at another student on the Internet. Many people were shocked by what the student did, and wanted phones with cameras to be banned from schools.
Many people think that as blogs become common, news reporting will rely less on big media companies, and more on ordinary people posting news to the Internet. They think that then the news will be less like a lecture, and more like a conversation, where anyone can join in.
1.Which statement about Salam Pax was true?
A. He worked for CNN.
B. Salam Pax was not his real name.
C. He was famous as a host in BBC.
D. He used a mobile phone for his blog.
2.What is the biggest difference between blogs and traditional websites?
A. Blogs use special software.
B. Blogs contain personal information.
C. Blogs are updated much more often.
D. Blogs contain links to other websites.
3.According to the passage, in the future it is likely that ________.
A. everyone will have a blog
B. blogging technology will be banned
C. large media companies will be unnecessary
D. people will be able to learn the news from other points of view
4.What is the passage mainly about?
A. The war in Iraq. B. New types of media.
C. The history of the Internet. D. The increase of using computers.
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Christmas is the most important festival in the western world. It 1.(fall) on December 25th . When my mother and I stayed in America, we 2.(invite) by one of my mother’s friends to observe Christmas with an American family. We bought some 3.(present) for our American friends on our way 4. their house.
They had prepared different kinds of gifts for their family and guests when we got to their house, such as Christmas candles, cakes, cards, little toys, biscuits and so on. A Christmas tree was placed in 5. corner of the brilliant hall. 6. beautiful is was! We were impressed by these. We had a big meal, 7.(share) some interesting stories about Christmas and sang songs.
We learned that Christmas had something to do with Jesus. We went to bed at midnight. 8. we knew the Santa Claus was not true, we were still waiting for the Santa Claus 9.(bring) us presents. And we received many beautiful presents the next morning.
This Christmas was really 10.(forgettable). Not only did I have a good time, but also I knew something about foreign culture.
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Coffee is one of the most popular drinks around the world．1.Experts think that there are more flavors of Coffee than there are of wine．Coffee contains caffeine，something that raises our awareness，keeps us from falling asleep or simply gives US a kick in the morning or after lunch．
2.For a long time doctors have told people not to drink too much coffee, because it may lead to heart problems，high blood pressure，and headaches．
Scientists have now found out that it is the quality of coffee and the way it is made that hold the key to our health．3.Among other things，this is linked to the consumption of a strong coffee．Experts also point out that different roasts and types of coffee beans have different effects on our health．Milk and sugar change the different levels of caffeine in a cup of coffee．
A new study by a Harvard research group says that there is no link between coffee and health problems．Drinking several cups of strong coffee a day is not connected with early death or other heart diseases．Coffee has many advantages，as the new study suggests．While alcohol makes people sleepy and slow moving，coffee gives them energy．4.
Although a lot still needs to be uncovered about coffee，it seems to reduce the risk of cancer and diabetes(糖尿病)．5. But reports show that people who drink coffee may develop Parkinson’s disease later in life，or maybe not at all．
A．There are many different types of coffee．
B．Scientists ask people not to drink coffee at night．
C．Elderly people in Greece live longer than normal．
D．Doctors think that coffee may have a positive effect on our brain．
E．Sugar can change the different levels of caffeine in a cup of coffee．
F．However, food experts are still undecided on how healthy coffee is．
G．Getting together for a cup of coffee also has a positive effect on relationships．
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Rivers are one of our most important natural resources. Many of the world’s great cities are ____1.____ (locate) on rivers, and almost ____2._____ country has at least one river flowing through it that plays _____3._____ important part in the lives of its people.
Since the beginning of history, people ____4.____ (use) rivers for transportation. The longest one in the United States is the Mississippi, and the lifeline of Egypt is the Nile. ____5._____ transportation, rivers give water to drink, water for crops, and chances for fun and recreation for the people ____6.___ live along their banks.
However, large cities and industries that are located on rivers often make problems. As the cities grow ___7._____ size and industries increase in number, the water in the rivers becomes _____8.____ (pollute) with chemicals and other materials. People are learning the ____9._____ (important) of doing more to keep their rivers clean ____10.____ they want to enjoy the benefits of this natural resource.
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Rivers are one of our most important natural resources. Many of the world’s great cities are 1.______ (locate) on rivers, and almost 2._______ country has at least one river flowing through it that plays 3.________ important part in the lives of its people.
Since the beginning of history, people 4._______ (use) rivers for transportation. The longest one in the United States is the Mississippi, and the lifeline of Egypt is the Nile. 5._________ transportation, rivers give water to drink, water for crops, and chances for fun and recreation for the people 6.______ live along their banks.
However, large cities and industries that are located on rivers often make problems. As the cities grow 7._______ size and industries increase in number, the water in the rivers becomes 8.________ (pollute) with chemicals and other materials. People are learning the 9._________ (important) of doing more to keep their rivers clean 10.________ they want to enjoy the benefits of this natural resource.
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Around the world, there are about 7,000 National Parks. Most of them cover huge areas of land where nobody lives. However, the National Parks in England include places where people live and work, as well as wild areas where there are few human activities.
The National Parks in England are called “England’s Breathing Spaces” because they are places where people can go to be in the open air, away from the dirt and noise of cities. They provide wonderful scenes of mountains, woods, grasslands and wetlands. And there are plenty of activities to do in all of the National Parks in England. Visitors can walk or ride bikes for fun. Many of the parks put on activities for families.
Every year there are about 110 million visitors to the parks, bringing many benefits（益处）to the areas. At the same time, it creates problems too. First, life can be difficult for local people. Car parks and roads are too crowded. Gift shops and cafes take the place of many everyday shops. Even house prices in some areas can become too high. Besides, country roads can be damaged, for too many people walk, cycle or ride horses on them. Roads can be rebuilt, but then they look less natural. Another big problem to the National Parks is litter. In the parks it is a danger to wild animals. Broken glass can also cause fires by focusing the rays of the sun. Such fires in wild places can be out of control.
? All National Parks in England are making more rules, which tell people how to take good care of their environment. If these rules are followed, the National Parks will be well kept and continue to give pleasure to many people for a very long time.
1.Visitors to the National Parks in England can .
A.give food to wild animals B.drive cars on the grasslands
C.enjoy fresh air and peaceful time D.have fun farming with local people
2.The third paragraph mainly tells us .
A.the problems of the National Parks B.the pollution caused by visitors
C.the development of the National Parks D.the benefits brought by visitors
3.Which of the following is the best sentence to fill the blank in Paragraph 4?
A.What can people get B.How can people help
C.What are the National Parks like D.How are the National Parks set up
4.The passage is probably taken from the part of a magazine.
A.transport B.wildlife
C.history D.geography
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Most people around the world are right-handed. This also seems to be true in history. In 1799, scientists studied works of art made at different times from 1,500 B.C. to the 1950s. Most of the people shown in these works are right-handed, so the scientists guessed that right-handedness has always been common through history. Today, only about 10% to 15% of the world’s population is left-handed.
Why are there more right-handed people than left-handed ones? Scientists now know that a person’s two hands each have their own jobs. For most people, the hand is used to find things or hold things. The right hand is used to work with things. This is because of the different work of the two sides of the brain. The right side of the brain, which makes a person’s hands and eyes work together, controls the left hand. The left-side of the brain, which controls the right hand, is the centre for thinking and doing problems. These findings show that more artists should be left-handed, and studies have found that left-handedness is twice as common among artists as among people in other jobs.
No one really knows what makes a person become right-handed instead of left-handed. Scientists have found that almost 40% of the people become left-handed because their main brain is damaged when they are born. However, this doesn’t happen to everyone, so scientists guess there must be another reason why people become left-handed. One idea is that people usually get right-handed from their parents. If a person does not receive the gene(基因) for right-handedness, he / she may become either right-handed or left-handed according to the chance and the people they work or live with.
Though right-handedness is more common than left-handedness, people no longer think left-handed people are strange or unusual. A long time ago, left-handed children were made to use their right hands like other children, but today they don’t have to.
1.After studying works of art made at different times in history, the scientists found _______.
A. the art began from 1,500 B.C.
B. the works of art ended in the 1950s
C. most people shown in the works of art are right-handed
D. most people shown in the works of art are left-handed
2.How many people in the world are left-handed now?
A．Less than one sixth. B．More than a half.
C．About 40%. D．The passage doesn’t tell us.
3.What is the hand for most people used to do?
A．It’s used to find or hold things.
B．It’s used to work with things.
C．It’s used to make a person’s eyes work together.
D．It’s the centre for thinking and doing problems.
4.According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?
A．No one really knows what makes a person become right-handed.
B．Left-handedness is cleverer than right-handedness.
C．Today children are not made to use their right hands only.
D．Scientists think there must be some reason why people become left-handed.
5.The best title for this passage is _______.
A．Scientists’ New Inventions B．Left-handed People
C．Which Hand D．Different Brains, Different Hands
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“You are too selfish. It’s high time you that you are not the most important person in the world.” Peter said to his boss angrily.
A. realized B. realize C. will realize D. have realized]
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“You are too selfish. It’s high time you that you are not the most important person in the world.” Peter said to his boss angrily.
A. realized B. realize C. will realize D. have realized
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The UN is an important international organization _____helps many people around the world.
A. who B. that C. where D. /
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