Millions of young people are writing blogs. Millions of others are reading them. The word “blog” is a short way of saying “web log”.
Many popular web sites now offer free, easy ways to create personal web pages and fill them with writings and pictures. Web sites called “Facebook” and “MySpace” are some of the most popular blog sites for young people. Many young adults use their blogs to write about daily activities and events in their lives. They also provide a place for people to write their ideas and opinions and how they think of others’ ideas.
Blogs offer young people a place to show their writings and feelings. They can also be helpful to connect young people with others. But blogs can become dangerous when they are read on the Internet by millions of people all over the world.
Recent studies show that young people often provide their names, ages and where they live on the Internet. That may not be safe for them. This personal information puts them at risk of being searched out by dangerous people who want to hurt them. Many students do not know about privacy(隐私) and are surprised to learn that adults can read their personal daily records easily. Students can also get into trouble when they put information about others on their blogs.
As a result, many schools have banned(禁止) the use of blogging web sites on school computers. Many schools have also begun teaching parents about the web sites. Parents should know what their children are doing online and should read their blogs to make sure they are not giving out private information. One way to keep away from these problems is to use programs so that blogs can be read by “friends only” .People can read the web site only if they know a secret word chosen by the blogger. “Facebook” and “MySpace” are .
| A．school subjects | B．computer programs |
| C．school online BBS | D．blog sites for young people |
Blogs may be dangerous because .
| A．surfing the Internet is bad for eyes |
| B．they are not allowed for school students |
| C．they get in the way of studies |
| D．personal information can be found in blogs easily |
This passage is mainly about .
| A．the safety of children’s blogs |
| B．how to search the Internet |
| C．students’ behavior at school |
| D．communicating with parents at home |
According to the passage, many schools help children avoid(避免) blog problems by doing everything EXCEPT .
| A．teaching parents about the web sites |
| B．asking students to use programs to refuse strangers |
| C．telling school students not to make any net friends |
| D．stopping students from blogging on school computers |
You can enjoy your blog safely if .
| A．you write your blog at school |
| B．you use a secret number for friends to enter your blog |
| C．your parents have little knowledge about web sites |
| D．you show all your writings and feelings in your blog |
阅读短文，根据短文内容完成表格，每空一词。（本题共5分每空1分）
Many of us have ever loved the two toy bears—a brown Teddy bear and a yellow Winnie-the-Pooh bear. The two toy bears come from real stories in life.
In 1902, Theodore Roosevelt, President of the USA, went on hunting. The hunting dogs found an old bear in the forest near Washington D.C. and the guide asked the president to shoot (射杀) it. But President Roosevelt disagreed. A cartoonist (漫画家) drew a cartoon showing that the president refused to shoot the beat. Soon, the bear began to appear in other newspapers. People named the bear Teddy which was Theodore’s nickname (昵称).
In 1913, a captain named Harry Cole bourn paid 20 dollars for a black bear which was born in the Canadian country side. The captain’s hometown, Winnipeg, was the origin (起源) of the bear’s name. In Winnipeg, Winnie served as the mascot (吉祥物). When Would War I began, the captain went to France. Winnie was sent to London Zoo which many kids often visited. Because of its lovely look, the bear became popular with children.
| The Stories about the Two Real __ |
||
| Name |
Teddy |
Winnie-the-pooh |
| Appearing Time |
11 years __ |
In 1913 |
| Birth Place |
America |
__ |
| Origin of the Name |
Teddy, the nickname of President Theodore Roosevelt |
Winnipeg, the __ |
| Reason for Being Popular |
A cartoon showing that the president didn’t __ |
The lovely look attracting the attention of children who often went to London Zoo |
Deep down in the sea, Oliver, a little octopus(章鱼)sat on the floor covered with sand, bored and upset. He watched pretty fish swimming in and out of rocks, which were laughing and dancing in the sea. “Why am I so different?” he said to himself sadly.
“You are an octopus, Oliver. That’s special.” The sweet voice of Cherub, a beautiful purple angelfish (神仙鱼), always made Oliver feel better. Oliver looked up at the purple angelfish and smiled. Cherub suggested, “Let’s play hide-and-seek (捉迷藏).” They were having so much fun that they didn’t realize they had swum far from home. Suddenly, Cherub saw a large shark (鲨鱼) swimming above them. “It was Big White… the biggest, scariest shark in the sea,” she shouted to Oliver. Cherub looked at Big White hopelessly. She was too frightened to swim. Just at this moment, Big White rushed down toward them. An idea came to Oliver. He quickly sprayed (喷射) a very dark cloud of black water to the shark’s eyes. Then Oliver and Cherub escaped and got home safely.
“Are you OK?” asked Oliver. I am lucky to have you as my friend!” Oliver’s face turned red. “I guess being different can be pretty cool in some situations,” Oliver said. “That is what I tried to tell you,” Cherub smiled.
根据短文内容判断正、误。
（注意：考生将答题卡相应位置涂黑。正确的涂“A”，错误的涂“B”）In the beginning, Oliver laughed when he saw pretty fish swimming around him.
Oliver and Cherub were enjoying themselves when Cherub noticed Big White swimming above them.
Cherub was brave and calm when she faced the unexpected danger.
Oliver’s quick mind and action saved Oliver himself and Cherub.
From this passage, we know we have our own advantages in all situations, though we are different.
Word box: publish 出版 achievement 成就
Newbery Medal 纽伯瑞文学奖 Guinness 吉尼斯
根据表格所提供的信息选择最佳答案。 of the books in the form were written by American writers.
A. Two B. Three C. FourThe book that came out in 1957 was written by .
| A．Gary | B．Schmidt | C．Paulo Coelho | D．Theodore Geisel |
If you want to know how a boy’s mind developed, you should choose according to the form above.
A. The Wednesday Wars
B. Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm
C. The AlchemistThe book that broke the Guinness record came out .
A. in 1947 B. in 1988 C. in 1903Which of the following is NOT true according to the information above?
A. The theme of the book The Cat in the Hat is a natural and easy attitude to life.
B. Only one of the four books won the Newbery Medal.
C. The book with the theme of a positive attitude to difficulty came out when the writer was 41 years old.
Have you ever beard of Iceland? Iceland is a country, one-tenth of which is covered with ice. However, it is said that Iceland is the land of heat. Smoking volcanoes (火山), white steam (蒸汽) and hot springs are more amazing than the other sights including ice there.
It has taken millions of years for volcanoes and lava flows (熔岩流) to build Iceland. When hiking through one of Iceland’s many ancient lava fields, you may notice something strange. White steam is rising from each vent in front of you. Iceland is covered with vents which steam can pass out of. The steam comes from naturally heated rocks and hot water below the Earth’s surface (表面).
Like steam vents, hot springs can be seen here and there in the ancient lava fields. Blue Lake is the most famous hot spring in Iceland. It isn’t far from the capital city of the country. The water and white earth in it can make your skin as soft as a newborn baby’s skin. Enjoy that water, because it has traveled a long way. It starts nearly two kilometers under Blue Lake. There, water from the ocean continues moving up slowly into the spaces between hot rocks below the surface. And then the water is heated by hot rocks. Powerful machines and long pipes (水管) help bring the heated water to the surface. People in Iceland use natural hot water for hot springs. Besides, they use it to create electricity that can be used to heat homes and even greenhouses.
Iceland is one of the few places on the Earth where active volcanoes lie below ice. Heat from the volcanoes creates a strange and wild beauty. Therefore, some people believe that it’s better to call the country “Heatland” instead of Iceland. If you have a chance to travel there, take it.
根据短文内容选择最佳答案。From the passage, are the most amazing sights in Iceland.
A. smoking volcanoes and ice
B. smoking volcanoes, white steam and hot springs
C. heated rocks, hot springs and new lava fieldsThe underlined word “vent” in the passage means “ ” in Chinese.
A. 进入口 B. 回流口 C. 排放口Picture shows how Blue Lake is formed.
Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. Iceland was built millions of years ago.
B. People in Iceland use natural hot water for hot springs and creating electricity.
C. Iceland is the only country where active volcanoes lie below ice.The best title for this passage should be .
A. THE HISTORY OF ICELAND
B. THE HOT SPRING OF BLUE LAKE
C. THE HEAT IN ICELAND
Have you ever heard the saying “If you want a friend, be one”? If you want to make friends with others, you should be friendly to them at first.
Here is how one ① /new teacher made friends/ with the pupils in her class on the first day of school. As the bell rang, the teacher smiled at each pupil. Then she said in a quiet voice, “Good morning. How nice it is to have all of you in my class this year. I’d like to know each of you. I am sure we will enjoy working together.” ② Her voice was sweet and her look was friendly, so everyone felt happy.
She told the pupils her name and wrote it on the blackboard. Then she told them some of the things she liked to do and she was hoping to do with them during the year. ③ Then she said to the boys and girls, “Now you know my name and the things I like and I want to know your names and the things you like. ”
Could you make friends by doing the same as this teacher did?
One way of getting to know girls and boys in your class is to find out more about them. ④People often make friends with those who have the same hobbies. You play the same games and go on journeys together. It is a good way to make friends.根据①处的注音写出英语单词。
根据②处的划线句子在下面句子中的每个空白处填入一个适当的词（首字母已给出）。
Everyone felt happy b_______ o________ her sweet voice and her friendly look.1）在③处的划线部分中找出哪个词的最后一个音可以失去爆破。
2）在③处的划线部分中找出两个可以连读的词。将④处的划线句子翻译成汉语。
从文中找出一句能概括本文主旨大意的句子。
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