Now， everybody is taking selfies. From your best friend to your favourite pop star， selfies are taking over Facebook and Sina Weibo. The word “selfie” was even named Word of the Year by Oxford Dictionaries in 2013. But why do people feel the need to take them? And are they doing us more harm than good?
According to some scientists， humans have an area in their brain that controls social activity. Receiving ‘LIKE’ on a selfie you have posted online can be the same as someone stopping you in the street and speak highly of you on your appearance.
The act of taking a selfie also puts you in a position of power. You are the director and the subject of your own work of art. It helps people feel in control of their appearance and can be a powerful tool.
But can it go too far? Scientists warn that too much time spent on selfies can influence people’s confidence， especially in teenagers. If you are spending a lot of time choosing the perfect selfie clothes， then there could be a problem.
At the same time， posting selfies online can harm your personal relationships. UK studies found that many people find it hard to talk to people who are often posting selfies online.
So next time you want to use your smartphone(智能手机) to take a quick selfie， it may be better to drop it straight back into your pocket.What does the underlined word ‘selfies’ mean?
| A．Pictures of yourself， usually taken by yourself. |
| B．Pictures of your best friends， usually taken by you. |
| C．Pictures of yourself， usually taken by others. |
| D．Pictures of your favourite stars， usually taken by you. |
What does the passage mainly talk about?
| A．People like taking selfies. |
| B．Why people often like taking selfies. |
| C．How people take more beautiful selfies. |
| D．What good and harm taking selfies brings to people. |
The writer thinks taking selfies .
| A．is doing us more good than harm |
| B．is doing us more harm than good |
| C．brings us as much good as harm |
| D．brings us only harm |
Here are ________ notices (启事) in the Lost & Found case.
| A．three | B．four | C．six | D．seven |
You lost your keys. You may (可以) call ________.
| A．487-2349 | B．498-2456 |
| C．476-5939 | D．487-5939 |
You found a school ID card. Maybe (可能) it belongs to (属于) ____.
| A．Mike | B．Jenny | C．Tony | D．Tom |
Jenny found ________.
| A．a blue and white cat | B．a black and white case |
| C．a black and white cat | D．a blue and white case |
________ found the book.
| A．Mike | B．Mary | C．Tony | D．Jenny |
This is Linda’s room. It’s a nice room. It’s very clean(干净的). I can see a brown bed. A photo of a boy is on the wall . Can you see a brown desk? Yes, it’s in the room, on the left(在左侧). A green chair is on the floor. Some books and blue pens are on the desk. Linda’s lamp(灯) is on the desk, too. It’s a pink lamp.
Where is Linda? Is she in the room? No, she isn’t. She is at school.
Linda’s room is .
| A．not nice | B．not clean |
| C．nice and clean | D．not clean or (或者) nice |
is on the wall.
| A．A photo of a girl | B．A photo of a boy |
| C．some pictures | D．Two pictures |
are on the desk.
| A．Some books, blue pens and a lamp |
| B．Some books, red pens, a bag and a lamp |
| C．Some green pens, a bag and a lamp |
| D．A bag, a book, a blue pen and a lamp |
What’s the color of the lamp? It’s .
| A．brown | B．blue | C．green | D．pink |
Linda’s is (are) NOT in the room.
| A．schoolbag | B．bed and desk |
| C．books and a chair | D．pens and lamp |
Many people today like exercise. Some like to run, and some like to walk. Others dance or play balls. They do different kinds of exercise. Why do people like exercising? It’s good for their health. And exercise helps to make them tired, so they sleep better at night.
You may like to run. If you do, take care of your feet. Make sure you have the right shoes. Some people like to run on roads, but they must watch out for cars.
Walking is a good exercise. You may take a long walk in the park. It’s more fun if you don’t go alone. Go with a friend. Both of you may have a great time.
Some people like to swim. But others don’t like to go into the water. If you like this kind of exercise, make sure that someone is watching you. You must always take care when you are in the water. Jumping a rope (跳绳) or riding a bike is also good exercise. There are many other exercises. Find out what you like. You may need help at first. Some people often do exercise, and they can help you. Do exercise every day, and you will know what it makes you feel.
The passage tells us about _______.
| A．running | B．swimming | C．walking | D．exercise |
If you want to run for exercise, you should _______.
| A．have the right shoes |
| B．run fast on the roads |
| C．go with a friend |
| D．let someone watch you |
They must watch out for cars. Here “watch out” means _____.
| A．向外看 | B．左右看 | C．小心 | D．担心 |
In the passage there are _______ kinds of exercise.
| A．5 | B．6 | C．7 | D．8 |
What should you do if you want to do exercise?
A. Find out what you like. B. Ask for help at first.
C. Exercise every day. D. A、B and C.
Bruno was a boy of eight. His father worked in a cinema and his mother worked in a shop. He lived not far from his school. He always walked there and walked home. On his way to school, he had to pass a playground. It was full of water after it rained. Many boys liked playing in the water, so they often got their clothes wet. One day, when Bruno got home, his clothes were all wet. His mother got angry and said, "Don't play in the water on your way home from school!"
The next day, Bruno came home with wet and dirty clothes. His mother got angrier. "I’ll tell your father if you come back wet again, " said his mother.
The third day the little boy was dry when he came home.
"You are a good boy today,” his mother said happily. "You didn’t play in the water.”
"No,” the boy said unhappily. "There were too many older boys in the water when I got there this afternoon. There wasn't any room for me at all. "His mother was a ________.
| A．movie maker | B．teacher |
| C．shop assistant | D．housewife |
Bruno went to school________
| A．by bus | B．by bike |
| C．in his father's car | D．on foot |
Bruno got wet________
| A．because of the rain |
| B．because he played in the water |
| C．because it was hot that day |
| D．because he passed the playground |
Bruno played in the water ________
| A．once | B．twice | C．three times | D．four times |
From the story we can know that________
| A．Bruno’s father was not angry when he knew Bruno got wet, |
| B．Bruno didn’t play in the water because he didn’t want to make his mother angry, |
| C．Bruno was not a student. |
| D．Bruno liked playing in the water. |
阅读表达
Confidence is very important in daily life. It can help you to develop a healthy attitude （态度）.A study shows that the people who are more confident are much happier. They can have more chance to make themselves successful. But how to be more confident? Here are some suggestions:
·Speak loud When you are not confident, you can't do well what you want to do. You speak in a voice so low that other people can hardly hear you. Try to speak loud enough so that people can hear you clearly. The high voice can help you become more confident.
·Play sports Physical exercise makes you tired but completely relaxed. A strong body helps you be full of confidence.
·Encourage yourself Write down a list of things you did during the day to see how many things you have done well. Did you finish your homework? Did you tell a joke that made everybody laugh? Give yourself praise for the good things you've done.
·Get rid of （消除） fear Fear comes along with failure （失败）. But it's easy to overcome （克服） if you know that failure is part of your life. Don't hide your head just because you said something stupid last time. Try to start again and believe you can do better.
·Pick up a hobby If you like singing, sing as much as you can. In some ways, a hobby can make you outstanding. And it will make you happy and confident.
（一）根据短文内容简要回答问题。
How many suggestions can help you to be more confident?
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How can you encourage yourself?
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