7.--- Jim is not a talented writer,but he can create more _______ stories than any other student in his class. --- _______ others are weak,he is strong.( )
16.I believe I had the perfect life.Because I was about to (1)
my high school,and on my way to college,I had great friends and a loving family.There was nothing(2)
.But I spoke too soon. It was around 9:25 a.m.jye.ai I heard the news that would (3)
my life forever My brother Zach had been in a car accident.He fought for five days before he (4)
.That day,I became an only child.I felt extremely(5)
. After Zach's death,I found (6)
in food.I ate,then I slept,then I ate again.I couldn't cry.I could hardly feel anything,and I was (7)
.I stopped building relationships for fear that they would end just as (8)
as Zach's life.Also,I became nervous about any potentially(9)
situations-driving late at night-but I couldn't express this fear of life(10)
I wanted to be strong for my parents.I saw my parents' (11)
worse than mine because of the losing of their son.I didn't want them to (12)
me.I also experienced a lot of(13)
,because I was angry about why the sadness had happened to me,and I never(14)
from this emotion. Now,it has been nearly five years since Zach's death.I don't (15)
life anymore:I face it bravely.I(16)
my friendships and began socializing more.I even (17)
Zach's story with people around me.Although my new friends met him they know about Zach. One lesson I learned from losing my brother was never to be (18)
to say, "I love you." I loved my brother,but it was too late to (19)
it loudly.The last time I remember telling my brother I loved him was when he was dying.Don't make this(20)
17.Advertising in mass media is powerful.Right ads help create demands of products,campaign for political candidates or ideas and historically,even start wars.Detailed files the social media Companies build for each user,however,make advertising even more powerful by enabling advertisers to tailor their messages to individuals.These files even include your family size and whether you buy a lot of beer. Consequently,social media has greater abilities to expose people to ideas as fast as they'll individually accept jye.aim.The same ticks that can commend products to just the right person or suggest something addictive just when someone is most fragile can also suggest an extreme Conspiracy (陰謀) theory just when he is ready to consider it. It's increasingly common for friends and family to find themselves on opposite sides about important political issues.Many recognize social media as part of the problem,but how are these powerful customized advertising techniques contributing to the divisive landscape? One important part is that people associated with foreign governments,without admitting that,take extreme positions in social media posts with the deliberate goal of sparking division and conflict.These extreme posts take advantage of the social media algorithms (算法),which are designed to heighten engagement Meanwhile,people seeking to influence others put things to more and more extreme positions.The result is apparent.Rather than most people having balanced views with fewer people holding extreme views,fewer and fewer people are in the middle. What can be done?Skepticism about social media recommendations matters.Keep on a more deliberate path to information and avoid just clicking on whatever is recommended.Second,consider supporting efforts to require social media platforms to offer users a choice of algorithms for recommendations.Most importantly,invest more time in interacting with friends and family off social media.Probably,you'll be far off a constructed track toward extremes.
(1)What does the passage mainly talk about?
A.Social media can put people's privacy at risk. B.Advertisements in mass media can influence people a lot. C.Social media advertisements can drive people to extremes. D.Advertisements account for damaged relation among family and friends. (2)Which of the flowing employs "customized advertising techniques"?
A.Advertising on TV to promote the sales of a new product. B.Advertising on apps to sell tailored political ideas individually. C.Advertising in the newspaper to publicize a government policy. D.Advertising in elevators to raise the public awareness of safety. (3)What does the writer advise readers to do?
A.Refuse to get exposed to all the social media. B.Manage to master the social media algorithms. C.Interact more with family and friends for their advice. D.Hold a careful attitude to what is proposed by social media.
18.A five-year-old dog named Kelsey has been praised as a hero for helping to save the life of her owner who slipped in the snow and broke his neck. The man,Bob,was alone when he left his Michigan farmhouse on New Year's Eve to collect firewood.Expecting a journey of only several metres,Bob was wearing just long johns(襯褲),a shirt and slippers when he went outside,although the temperature was around -4℃. After the accident,he was unable to move in the snow.Fortunately,Kelsey came to his assistance. "I was shouting for help,but my nearest neighbour is about 400 metres away,and it was 10:30pm," Bob explained.But my Kelsey came.By the next morning,my voice was gone and I couldn't yell for help,but Kelsey didn't stop barking. Kelsey's companion kept him warm by lying on top of him.She licked his face and hands to keep him awake."Kelsey kept barking but never left my side," Bob recalled."She kept me warm.I knew I couldn't give up and that it was my choice to stay alive." Bob spent 20 hours in the freezing cold.When he finally lost consciousness,his dog kept barking.Finally,hearing the barking,Bob's neighbour discovered him at 6:30 pm on New Year's Day and called the emergency services at once.When Bob arrived in hospital,his body temperature was below 21℃.However,doctors were surprised to find that he didn't have any frostbite(凍瘡).They believed it was because of Kelsey's determination to keep him warm.Dr Chaim Colen,the doctor who treated Bob,said,"Animals can help and his dog really saved him.He was very fortunate." Bob said he was "enormously" grateful to both Dr Colen and his Kelsey."They saved my life.They are truly heroes!"
(1)What happened to Bob on New Year's Eve?
A.He left his dog alone in his farmhouse. B.He was praised for saving a dog owner. C.He broke his neck and couldn't move. D.He heard his neighbour's shouting for help. (2)Why did Kelsey keep barking?
A.To keep warm. B.To stay alive. C.To keep Bob awake. D.To seek help from others. (3)How does Dr Chaim Colen feel about Kelsey?
A.Helpful. B.Fortunate. C.Grateful. D.Friendly. (4)What can be a suitable title for the text?
A.A Neck-breaking Accident B.The Magic Night C.Warmth on a Winter's Night D.Determination to Keep Alive
19.Hanukkah(光明節) is a Jewish festival.It is celebrated on the 25th day of the Jewish month of Kislev(猶太教歷),which is usually sometime in December.It is often called the festival of lights.The festival celebrates the time,over 2,000 years ago,when the Jewish people fought against an emperor who would not let them follow their own traditions and religion.When the Jewish people won back their temple in Jerusalem,they found there was only little holy oil to keep the sacred light burning for one day.However,to their surprise,this small amount of oil kept the light burning for eight days and nights until the people had time to make more oil. At the center of the Hanukkah celebrations is a candlestick (called a Menorah) that holds nine candles.On the first night of Hanukkah the first candle is lit,and each day this candle is used to light another candle,until on the eighth day,the last day,all the candles are lit.During Hanukkah,people go to the synagogue (猶太教堂) to pray and to remember the miracle (奇跡) of the holy oil.Hanukkah is a time for family and friends to come together.People exchange gifts and greeting cards,and children go to parties.Parents often give their children money at Hanukkah.Potato cakes,called latkes,are a traditional Hanukkah food.
(1)From the first paragraph we know that Hanukkah is a festival about
. A.Jewish month of Kislev B.Jewish traditions and religion C.how to make more holy oil D.traditional Hanukkah food (2)According to the passage,what is necessary when celebrating Hanukkah nowadays?
A.Oil. B.Money. C.Cards. D.Candles. (3)What does the Menorah remind Jewish people about?
A.The war that they fought 2,000 years ago. B.The God that they honored best. C.The miracle of the holy oil that happened 2,000 years ago. D.The church they built 2,000 years ago. (4)The passage mainly tells us about
. A.the history of Hanukkah and how it is celebrated B.why Jewish people celebrate Hanukkah C.why Jewish people protect their traditions D.the miracle of the holy oil in the Jewish temple
20.These days,more and more Chinese people enjoy sending and receiving messages on the phone.It can help them to get the latest news and communicate with friends.But I think I should read more books besides the textbooks.The more,the better.It can open my eyes and improve my language skills.Of course,it also can help me to get good grades.Do you know how to read more and learn more?Here are some tips for you. ◆Be clear about your purpose for reading Before you start reading,ask yourself why you are reading this book.Most people read for two main reasons,pleasure or knowledge.Being clear about your reading purpose can not only help you choose the books you really need to read,but also remind you why reading the book is important to you,so you will keep reading and complete the book faster. ◆Read only what you are interested in No matter what you are reading,it is important to enjoy what you read.Your friends may tell you the books they love,but those books might not necessarily be the ones you enjoy. ◆Give up books that you don't enjoy You may have chosen books that you are interested in,and they serve your purpose.But while you are reading them,there may still be some books that you don't enjoy reading.Whenever you realise that you aren't enjoying the book you are reading,give it up.Remember reading shouldn't be a chore. ◆Set a reading goal It is interesting that I read the books borrowed from libraries faster than those I bought.The reason is the books I bought don't have a due date!I don't need to return those books.Having a reading goal helps you work out how much reading you need to do in a week or even a day.Before you read each book,ask yourself what time you need to complete this book by.
(1)According to the passage,the writer might be a
. A.teacher B.doctor C.student D.scientist (2)Why do most people read books?
A.To get the latest news and communicate with friends. B.For pleasure or knowledge. C.To open their eyes and improve their language skills. D.To get good grades. (3)What should you do when you find the book which you are reading is boring?
A.Keep on reading. B.Set a reading goal. C.Read the books your friends love. D.Give up the book. (4)This passage mainly tells us
. A.how to read more and learn more B.how to choose a good book C.how to read faster D.why we should read more books
21.A.Unfortunately,after hiding for two years,they were discovered and then sent to a German camp,where Anne died one year later. B.Anne Frank is one of them.She was born to a Jewish family on 12 June,1929,in Frankfurt,Germany. C.Anne's diary was discovered and published after the war.Written in a terrible situation,her diary conveys a message of courage and hope,and has inspired teenagers everywhere. D.During World War Ⅱ,in order to escape the Nazi Holocaust,Anne and her family had to live in a secret hiding place where she kept a diary and wrote it almost every day,not only describing her daily life and her struggles,but also writing about her hopes and dreams. E.Throughout history,there are many examples of inspiring young people who showed courage and hope in times of extreme hardship.