Recently a Beijing father sent in a question at an Internet forum(论坛) asking what “PK” meant.
“My family has been watching the ‘I Am the Singer’ singing competition TV programme. My little daughter asked me what ‘PK’ meant, but I had no idea,” explained the puzzled father.
To a lot of Chinese young people who have been playing games online, it is impossible not to know this term. In such Internet games, “PK” is short for “Player Kill”, in which two players fight until one ends the life of the other.
In the case of the “I Am the Singer” singing competition, “PK” was used to refer to the stage where two singers have to compete with each other for only one chance to go up in competition raking.
Like this father, Chinese teachers at Middle schools have also been finding their students using Internet jargons which are difficult to understand. A teacher from Tianjin asked her students to write the compositions with simple language, but they came up with a lot of Internet jargons that she didn’t understand.
“My ‘GG’ came back this summer from college. He told me I’ve grown up to be a ‘PLMM’. I loved to ‘FB’ with him together; he always took me to the ‘KPM’,” went one composition.
“GG” means Ge Ge (Chinese pinyin for brother). “PLMM” is Piao Liang Mei Mei (beautiful girl).“FB” means Fu Bai (corruption).“KPM” is short for KFC, Pizza Hut and McDonald’s.
Some specialists welcome Internet jargons as a new development in language. If you do not even know what a Kong Long (dinosaur, meaning an ugly looking femal) or a Qing Wa (frog, meaning an ugly looking male ) is, you will possibly be regarded as a CaiNiao!By writing the article, the writer tries to _________.
| A．explain some Internet jargons |
| B．suggest common Internet jargons |
| C．laugh at the Beijing father |
| D．draw our attention to Internet jargons |
What does the underlined word Internet jargons mean?
| A．Internet language | B．Internet action |
| C．Internet behavior | D．Internet fashion |
What does the writer think about the word “PK”?
| A．Fathers can’t possibly know it. |
| B．The daughter should understand it. |
| C．Online game players may know it. |
| D．“I Am the Singer” shouldn’t have used it. |
The example of the Beijing father and the Tianjin teacher are used to show that Internet jargons____.
| A．are used not only online | B．can be understood very well |
| C．are welcomed by all the people | D．cause trouble to our mother tongue |
What would be the best title for the passage?
| A．A Puzzled Father! | B．Do You Speak Internet English? |
| C．Keep away from Internet English! | D．Kong Long or Qing Wa? |
| Ice Bucket Challenge（冰桶挑战） Come to Know and help A.L.S. People! People with A. L. S. (渐冻症) cannot move, but they can feel your care and love. To know them, you may join our "Ice Bucket Challenge” activity. It is a very easy way. You can join this activity at Green City Park. What you should do is only to: l. Fill up A bucket with ice water. 2. Pour(倒) all the ice water over yourself. 3. Tell us l-3 of your friends' names for challenging them. After the challenge, you may also give out some money to help the A .L .S. people. This aciivity is from ll:00 am to 3:00 pm every Sunday. If you want to get more information about this activity. you can： Call Mr. Brown at 3688990. Email to Smith8933660@yahoo. com. cn. Visit Mr. Black at No. 3,the 5th Avenue. |
The writer thinks it is to join the activity.
| A．impossible | B．easy |
| C．boring | D．difficult |
What do the people with A. L. S. need to prepare for this activity?
A. Buckets. B. Their friends' names.
C. Ice water. D. It isn't mentioned.
How often does this activity take place?
| A．Once a week. | B．Three times a month. |
| C．Five times a week. | D．Eleven times a month. |
What can you do to get more information about this activity?
| A．Call Mr. Brown at 3688990. |
| B．Call Mr. Black at 8933660. |
| C．Send an email to Mr. Black. |
| D．Visit Mr. Smith at his office. |
What is the purpose of the activity?
A. To have fun with others.
B. To savc drinking water
C. To help the A. L. S. people.
D. To sell ice and buckets.
Is your TV connected to the Internet? What about your chair,or your fridge? Probably they are not. But in the future, most things in your home may be connected, thanks to the so-called “Internet of things”.
The Internet of things may be coming sooner than you think. Earlier this year, A Samsung CEO spent a lot of time talking about the Internet things. He said that five years from now,every Samsung product will be part of the Internet of things,no matter whether it’s a remote control or a washing machine.
So, how do household(家用的) objects that are part of the Internet of things work? Well,think of a common chair. When connected to the Internet, the chair warms up when it knows the user has just walked into the room and is feeling cold.
An Internet-connected camera could help people feel safer in their homes. It can know people’s faces and has an infrared sensor(红外传感器),so even if it’s dark it can see when someone passes by and send you a message on your smartphone to let you know who’s there. If the person is someone you don’t know,it can tell you that ,too.
But according to MIT Technology Roview, whether companies are connecting dog food bowls or security systems to the Internet, there may be some problems. For example, many early connected-home objects don’t have much built-in security, which means they could be hacked(被黑客攻击). Morever, it could be difficult to get these new machines to work together especially when they are made by different companies. To fight this ,many companies have joined the Open Interconnect Consortium, which had 45 menbers by late 2014.
So, picture this: you enter your home.The temperature changes to make you feel comfortable. Your favorite music starts playing for you. Do you think that this would be a good thing? I t may happen sooner than you think.What does the article mainly talk about?
| A．Advantages of living with the Internet |
| B．Disadvantages of living with the Internet |
| C．The coming ” Internet of things” |
| D．The imposslble ” Internet of things” |
Which of the following can support the idea “how will household objects connected to the Internet work?”
| A．A warm chair connected to the Internet |
| B．Dog food bowls connected to the Internet |
| C．A remote comtrol made by the Samsung Company |
| D．An Internet-connected camera with an infrared sensor. |
Paragraph 5 is mainly about _________
| A．the possible problems of” the Internet of things” |
| B．the problems with early connecten-home objects |
| C．how to get different new machines working together |
| D．how to solve the ” the Internet of things” problems |
Which of the following words best describes the writer’s tone(语气) in the article?
| A．Doubtful | B．Hopeful |
| C． Humorous | D．Worried |
I will never forget the tenth summer of childhood with my grandfather in western Norway at the mountain farm where my mother was born. As a boy ,I always thought people simply bought whatever they need. Whether Grandfather knew this, I don’t know. One day he said, ”Come, I have something for you.”
I followed him to a workroom. “You should have a toy boat. You can sail it at Storvassdal.” He said. Great, I thought,looking around for the boat. But there was none.
Grandfather pointed to a block of wood. “The boat is in there,” he said. Then he handed me some tools and showed me how to use them properly. “It’ll be a fine boat,and you’ll make it with your own hands,” he said,”No one can give you what you do for yourself.” The words rang in my head as I worked. Finished the boat. It wasn’t much to look at ,but I was poud. Then I sailed it at Storvassdal.
We had to return to America. “You cannot bring that boat home with you,” my mother said. We already had too much baggage. Feeling sad, I hid my boat under a big rock at Storvassdal.
I said good-bye to Grandfather, not knowing I would never see him again.
In 1964, I went to Storvassdal with my parents and my wife and children. To my surprise,for 34 years my treasure stayed here,waiting for my return. I felt we three were togethet again although my grandfather had died 22 years before.
I carved”1930”and”1964” on its side and put it back.
I returned to the lake in 1968,1971,1977 and 1988. Each time I had the boat and carved the year,my grandfather seemed near.
My last trip to Storvassdal was in 1991. I brought my granddaughters: Catherine,13; Claire,12. I hoped they would understand the importance of the little boat and its simple message. At Storvassdal, Claire said softly, ‘Grandpa,someday I’ll come back.’ She added,”And I’ll bring my children.”What lesson did the writer’s grandfather probably teach him?
| A．Boys should have a toy boat at childhood. |
| B．People can simply buy whatever they need. |
| C．Boys should learn to make a boat out of wood. |
| D．No one can give you what you do for yourself. |
The underline words”we three” in Paragraph 6 refer to__________
| A．Mother,the boat and me. |
| B．Grandfather,the boat and me. |
| C．Catherine,Claire and me. |
| D．Grandfather , Mother and me. |
According to the passage,we can infer（推断） that _____________
| A．The writer’s mother was born in western Norway |
| B．The writer’s grandfather died in 1930 |
| C．The boat took me back to Norway four times |
| D．Claire understood the meaning of the boat |
What’s the best titile of the passage?
| A．The Little Boat That Sailed Through Time |
| B．The Little Boat And My Wife |
| C．The Little Boat That Sailed At Storvassdal |
| D．The Little Boat And My Parents |
Jane Austen(1775-1817),an English novelist, started writing young and completed six novels in her life. Today Austen’s books are more popular than ever. In the last 10 years, five of her six novels have been made into Hollywood films, while her books continue to be best-sellers.
Richard Jenkyns, a professor of English at Oxford University, says that her novels are about marriage, friendships and the family, which are still with us today. “The stories are timeless,”Jenkyns said.
Pride and Prejudice(偏见)(1813) is Austen’s most famous work. It is a love story about Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy. At first, these two dislike each other. Elizabeth is pretty ,smart and lively. She is proud because Darcy doesn’t know about her family. Mr. Darcy is handsome, rich and has a better family background. So, he is proud as well. At the same time, Darcy holds a prejudice against the Bennet family. He has no understanding of why the family, especially its mother and daughters should try so hard to find wealthy and powerful husbands. He thinks they are vulgar. Anyway, Elizabeth and Darcy finally fall in love and become a romantic couple but their families don’t want them to.
In Pride and Prejudice, some of the main things that Jane Austen wants to teach people are as follows. Opposites can attract each other. Lovers should not ony make each other feel relaxed or comfortable, but also educate and improve each other.
Austen is often called the greatest romanti writer, so it is surprising she remained unmarried. ‘Maybe she was too romantic, waiting for the perfect man,” Jenkyns says.
From Paragraph 1and Paragraph 2,we can know .
| A．Jane Austen passed away in her fifties |
| B．Austen’s works remain popular today |
| C．all of Austen’s works have been made into Hollywood films. |
| D．Austen’s works are mostly about war and the family. |
Which of the following sentences is True?
| A．Elizabeth and Darcy fall in love at first sight. |
| B．Elizabeth has a better family background than Darcy. |
| C．Darcy has a first good impression of Elizabeth’s family. |
| D．Elizabeth and Darcy become a romantic couple in the end. |
What does the underlined word”vulgar” in Paragraph 3 mean?
| A．粗俗的 | B．鲁莽的 | C．吝啬的 | D．伪善的 |
From what Jenkyns says,we can learn __________.
| A．opposites can attract each other |
| B．lovers should improve each other. |
| C．Austen’s works go beyond her times |
| D．Austen married a perfect man at last |
Northland Adventure Quest
August 4-17,2015
Northwoods Experience
A Natural & Cultural Voyage
25 American Students & 25 Chinese Students
Learning Together
American & Chinese Students ages 10-14 can have the chance to enjoy this cultural experience. Classes will run from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Trees For Tomorrow in Eagle River, Monday through Friday. Trees For Tomorrow, a natural resource specialty school, is located in the Northwoods of Wisconsin. Teachers for the Northland Adventure Quest are Kate Neville and Don Anderson.
◆ Travel back in time to learn about the Voyager way of life.
◆ Take part in exciting day trips while making new friends.
◆ Enjoy yourself in the beautiful surroundings and wildlife of the Northwoods.
◆ Experience the culture and arts of the local people of Northern Wisconsin, USA.
The cost to attend the northland Adventure Quest is $175 per student.
To register(注册),visit www.npsd.k12.wi.us and click on “Northland Adventure Quest”or email at northlandquest@npsd.k12.wi.us. For Questions, contact School Advisor, Mike Richie, at 715-479-6487,option 1 ext.1.or Kate Neville at kneville@npsd.k12.wi.us.
What’s the purpose of the passage?
| A．To advertise Northland Adventure Quest |
| B．To hire teachers and school advisors. |
| C．To recommend Trees For Tomorrow. |
| D．To explain cultural differences. |
According to the passage, which of the following sentences is True?
| A．Northland Adventure Quest will last for where weeks. |
| B．Twenty-five students ages 10-14 will learn together. |
| C．Both American and Chinese students will bay $175 each. |
| D．Email at northlandquest@npsd.k12.wi.us. For questions. |
What can the students learn from Northland Adventure Quest?
| A．To make new friends on night trips. |
| B．To learn about the Voyager way of life. |
| C．To experience Chinese culture and arts. |
| D．To learn about farm animals of the Northwoods. |
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