Nowadays， with the development of the Internet， emoji（表情符号）are more and more popular among netizens（网民）． Some people even feel difficult to talk online without using emoji． Emoji help netizens to communicate with each other easily and vividly（生动地）． Yet， not all emoji are properly used on social media． So we are going to introduce some common but confusing（令人困惑的）emoji to help you have a better understanding of these small signs．
1． A recent survey shows， over 53% people use the emoji when they are chatting online． Some people think it means "I'm shy，" but others only use it when they are surprised or shocked． But what does it really mean？ It is still an unsolved question．
2． What do you think of this sign？ Believe it or not， 80% of netizens use it under the meaning of "It is not funny at all， but I have to smile．" Is it right？ Of course not! It actually means that "I saw what you did（usually bad things） and I want to give you a sinister（奸诈的）smile．"
3． People have very different opinions on this emoji． The Apple company has told that this emoji means "high five（嗨，击掌）．" But most people still use the incorrect meaning﹣"pray"． Some netizens even thought， "If you see this emoji as two people give each other a high five， you must be a bad guy．"
4． According to the official guidelines（官方指南）， it is used as "smile through tears（破涕为笑）．" However， most young netizens consider this emoji as "Laugh to tears" or simply "LOL"， which means "Laugh out loud"．
You see， emoji are also a kind of language． And different people have different understanding of them．
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（1）After reading the passage， we still can't understand the emoji well．
（2）You are playing with your mobile phone while you are doing your homework， your brother sends you this sign 
， what does he mean？
| A． |
Send this emoji back to your father |
| B． |
Stop doing your homework |
| C． |
Put away your mobile phone and do your homework |
| D． |
Go on playing with your mobile phone |
（3）When your friend tells you online that he won the first prize in the writing competition， which emoji will you send him？
（4）The fourth sign means " "．
| A． |
laugh out loud |
| B． |
cry out loud |
| C． |
laugh to tears |
| D． |
smile through tears |
（5）Why does the writer introduce these four emoji？
| A． |
To help netizens use them properly |
| B． |
To help netizens use them easily |
| C． |
Because they are more important |
| D． |
Because they are not so common |
One morning it was shining brightly when I woke up. I looked at the alarm clock. It said 3:45! It had stopped! What time was it? I climbed out of bed and went downstairs to the kitchen. The kitchen clock said 8:30—I was late! My parents were away. My aunt had gone to work without checking if I was up. The school bus went at 8:00. I had missed it. I rang my friend Tony on his mobile phone.
“Tell the teacher I’ll be in as soon as I can!” I said.
“Come on your rollerblades,” Tony said. “It will be faster than the bus.”
I washed and dressed in a hurry. I grabbed an apple to eat on the way. That was my breakfast! Then I put on my rollerblades and set off for school. It took half an hour to get to the school. I took all the shortcuts I knew. I went across the park — even through some backyards! When I got to school, I was very hot and my legs ached. I had missed math, our first lesson of the morning. But I made it just in time for history, our second lesson. I was very happy because history is my favorite subject.The boy woke up at __________ that morning.
| A．3:45 | B．7:30 | C．8:00 | D．8:30 |
The boy got up late mainly because __________.
| A．his alarm clock had stopped |
| B．his parents were away |
| C．his aunt had gone to work |
| D．he had missed the school bus |
The boy got to school __________ that morning.
| A．by bus | B．by skating | C．by running | D．by bike |
The boy took all the shortcuts in order to __________.
| A．have breakfast on the way |
| B．meet his friend |
| C．get to school as soon as he could |
| D．have his favorite lesson |
Which of the following is NOT true?
| A．The boy’s bedroom is upstairs and the kitchen is downstairs. |
| B．Tony told the boy to go to school on his rollerblades. |
| C．The boy had nothing for breakfast that morning. |
| D．The boy didn’t miss his favorite lesson. |
London’s Chinese community(社区) dates back to the 18th century, when a small number of Chinese sailors moved to the city to work in Limhouse, east London. As time went on, other Chinese came to this area and Limhouse began to be known as “Chinatown”. However, London’s Chinese community remained every small for many years: at the start of the 20th century, there were just 545 Chinese people in Britain.
After the Second World War, many farmers in Hong Kong lost their jobs and came to London. As Limhouse had been almost destroyed during the war, they settled (定居) in a different area—a port of central London near Leicester Square. This area is now what Londoners call Chinatown.
At first, the new immigrants found it difficult to get jobs. In the 1950s, however, a small Chinese restaurant opened in London. Many British people visited it and said that Chinese food was wonderful! Suddenly, Chinese restaurants and take-ways started opening in every part of the city. Instead of too little work, the new Chinese immigrants now found that they had too much! They worked as cooks, managers or waiters. Most of them enjoyed their lives and arranged their friends and relatives to join them from overseas.
As time went by, London’s Chinese community became more and more successful. The sons and daughters of the original restaurant workers studied and worked very hard. And most went on to get highly paid jobs. Many Chinese families left Chinatown and moved to more expensive outskirts. Chinatown, however, is still as lively as ever. When did the first Chinese immigrants come to London?
A. In the 1950s.
B. B. More than 200 years ago.
C. C. At the start of the 20 century. Why did many Chinese immigrants come to London in the 1950s?
A. Because it was easy for them to get jobs there.
B. Because many British people enjoyed Chinese food.
C. Because their children could study there and get highly paid jobs.In the 1950s, Chinese immigrants came to London and worked as _______.
A. sailors
B. sailors and farmers
C. restaurant workersWhere is London’s Chinatown now?
A. In the east of London.
B. In Limhouse.
C. Not far from Leicester square. According to this passage, if people live in the outskirts of a city, they live ______.
A. in the center of the city
B. in the outer areas of the city
C.in the busiest part of the city.
In the past ten years, many scientists have studied the differences between men and women. And they all got the same answer: The sexes (性别) are different, because their brains are different. And this, the scientists say, makes men and women see the world in different ways.
Boys, for example, generally are better than girls at mathematical (数学的) ideas. Boys also generally are better than girls at the kind of hand and eye movements necessary for ball sports. Girls, on the other hand generally start speaking earlier than boys. And they generally see better in the dark than boys and are better at learning foreign languages.
What makes men and women better at one thing or another? The answer is the brain. The brain has two sides connected by nerve(神经) tracks. The left side generally is used for mathematics, speech and writing. The right side is used for artistic creation and the expression for emotions. In men and women, different areas in each side of the brain develop differently. In boys, for example, it’s the area used for mathematics. In girls, it is the area used for language skills. Another interesting difference is that the two sides of a man’s brain are connected by smaller nerves than the two sides of a woman’s brain area.Which of the following is best to outline(概括) the article?
A. Research on the Brain
B. Differences between Men and Women
C. Who are Better, Boys or Girls________ men and women think differently.
A. The different brains make
B. The different experiences make
C. The influences of society make According to the article, girls are generally better than boys at _______ in your school.
A. mathematics
B. physics
C. English Which of the following is true?
A. The left side of brain in boys generally develops better than that in girls.
B. The left side of brain in girls generally develops better than that in boys.
C. The area in girls used for language skills develops better. In men and women the number of nerves connecting the halves of brain _______.
A. is the same
B. is different
C. is zero
Here are some tips on how to talk with your parents.
Try to start your talk with something fun. This will make talking easier. For example, ask your parents questions about their day. They love this!
Make it clear what you want to tell your parents if they have an opinion, let them finish and don’t disturb. Ask them to do the same for you.
Show them respect by listening to them carefully. Look at their eyes sincerely.
Be honest. Honesty builds trust(信任). Life is good when your parents trust you.
If your parents don’t understand, that’s OK. It doesn’t mean they don’t love you or they’re not trying. Sometimes you have to explain things to them again or in a different way.
When you finish the talk, thank them for listening. Say something like, “Thanks! That helped.” It will let them know this is important to you, and make them want to do it more often.
If you feel there are still things to talk about, set up a time with them to talk about it another day.What’s the main idea of this passage?
A. We should show respect to our parents.
B. There are some ways to talk with our parents.
C. It’s important to trust our parents.What should we do when our parents have some opinions?
A. Let them finish and don’t disturb.
B. Let them listen to you.
C. Argue with them and then say sorry.Why should we look at their eyes while listening?
A. Because they make us do that.
B. Because this shows we agree with what they say.
C. Because this makes them feel respected.When we finish the talk, we should tell our parents that we _______ what they have done for us. This will let them know talking is important to us.
A. are careful of
B. are thankful for
C. are satisfied withWhich is the best title for this passage?
A. Some Tips on How to Talk with Parents.
B. Respect Parents.
C. Try to Talk with Parents.
One evening two young men were walking in the street together. They tried to find a chance to steal something. The clock struck twelve. Most of people went to bed. Quietly they came to a house. There were no lights in the house and it seemed that everyone in the house had fallen asleep. Standing at the front door gate, one said in English in a low voice, “You wait here. I’ll go round to the back door and then get into the house…” Suddenly out of the house ran a dog, barking at them. The two men were very frightened and ran away as fast as they could. They dare not stop until they got into a lonely place. The man said: “It’s too bad. I hadn’t expected that the dog could understand English.” The two young men were ________.
A. workers B. doctors C. thievesThere were no lights in the house because _______.
A. the people in the house had been out
B. nobody lived there.
C. It seemed that everyone was asleep. “One said in English to the other in a low voice.” Here means _______.
A. he knew English
B. he didn’t want to let anyone else understand what they would say
C. both A and B“Did the dog understand English really?” _______.
A. Yes, it did. B. No, it didn’t. C. No, but it wanted to understand. The dog ran out of the house and barked at them only because ________.
A. it understood English B. it heard them talking C. the two men frightened it
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