How often do you use the Internet? Most American teens spend a lot of time emailing friends and surfing the Internet.
A new study of more than 2,500 teens made by Yahoo says that more teens use the Internet than watch television. In an average week, an American teen will spend:
1) 16.7 hours online (not including emailing),
2) 13.6 hours watching TV,
3) 12 hours with the radio on,
4) 7.7 hours on the phone,
5) 6 hours reading books and magazines (not including school books).
The study says that being able to choose what you look at is the main reason teens choose the Internet over other types of media
(传媒).On a typical day, an American teen can choose from over 200 cable television networks
(有线电视网), 5,500magazines, 10,500 radio stations, more than 30 million websites, and 122,000 new books.The number of Internet users in China has grown by 15 per cent over the past six months to 68 million. This is the second largest online population in the world after the US.
True or false:
(1) Nowadays American teens spend more time online than other types of media.
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(2) They spend the most time on books and magazines in an average week.
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(3) The main reason teens choose the Internet is that they can choose what they look at.
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(4) An American teen cannot widely choose networks or websites.
( )
(5) The number of Internet users in China has grown greatly.
( )
(6) The US has the second most online users in the world.
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科目:初中英语 来源:英语教研室 题型:054
One afternoon ____4____ would be the biggest football match of the year in America. Jim ____5____ to watch it on TV very much but he couldn't. They would have a physics test the next morning and he had to get ready.
“Can we have a video recorder (录像机), Mom?” Jim asked ____6____ he went to school. “Then you will record the football matches ____7____ me.” “I'm afraid we can't buy ____8____.“said his mother. But the next afternoon Jim came in, with a ____9____ video in his arms.
“How on earth (到底) did you pay for that, Jim?” the woman asked in surprise.
“That's ____10____, Mom,” answered the boy, “I've sold our TV set.”
( )1. A. too B. only C. also D. never
( )2. A. has to B. must C. never D. won't
( )3. A. often B. always C. never D. has to
( )4. A. if B. he C. here D. there
( )5. A. wants B. wanted C. is wanting D. will want
( )6. A. before B. after C. if D. when
( )7. A. with B. for C. by D. to
( )8. A. a B. that C. one D. this
( )9. A. long B. short C. old D. new
( )10. A. right B. all right C. easy D. OK
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When I was a little girl,my mom liked to make breakfast food for dinner every now and then.And I remember one__1__when my mom placed a plate of eggs,sausage and extremely__2__toast (土司面包) in front of my dad.I remember__3__to see if anyone noticed!__4__all my dad did was reach for his toast,__5___at my mom and ask me how my day was at school.
When I__6__from the table that evening,I remember hearing my mom__7__to my dad for burning the toast.And I’ll__8__forget what he said,“Baby,I love burnt toast.” Later that night,I went to__9__Dad good night and I asked him if he really__10__his toast burnt.He wrapped me up in his__11__and said,“Debbie,your mom had a__12__day at work today and she’s really tired.And besides,a little burnt toast never__13__anyone!” In bed that night,I thought about the scene at dinner and the__14__my dad showed to my mom.
To this day,it’s a cherished (珍贵的)__15__from my childhood that I’ll never forget.And it’s one that came to__16__just recently when Jack and I sat down to eat dinner.
As I__17__the plate in front of Jack,I waited for a(n)__18__about the burnt toast.But all I got was,“Thank you,dear!This is__19__.I know you had a hard day!” Just then,I thought about my parents,and was quietly thankful for having a__20__where burnt toast wasn’t a deal?breaker either!
1.A.noon B.afternoon
C.morning D.night
2.A.expected B.burnt
C.sweet D.delicious
3.A.being encouraged B.being allowed
C.waiting D.refusing
4.A.Yet B.Although
C.So D.Until
5.A.laugh B.smile
C.shout D.stare
6.A.got up B.got back
C.broke away D.put forward
7.A.report B.shout
C.apologize D.complain
8.A.almost B.never
C.often D.hardly
9.A.ask B.greet
C.tell D.kiss
10.A.liked B.got
C.cooked D.made
11.A.head B.heart
C.arms D.hands
12.A.boring B.hard
C.disappointing D.sad
13.A.hurts B.comforts
C.invites D.hates
14.A.interest B.surprise
C.kindness D.satisfaction
15.A.feeling B.story
C.choice D.memory
16.A.life B.mind
C.an end D.a conclusion
17.A.set down B.took away
C.finished up D.washed up
18.A.answer B.question
C.comment D.suggestion
19.A.possible B.true
C.terrible D.great
20.A.condition B.future
C.situation D.marriage
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A young man was about to finish school. For a long time he had 26 to get a beautiful sports car. He knew his father could well 27 it, so he told him that a sports car was all he wanted.
Then on the morning of his graduation(毕业),he was called to his father’s room. His father told him how 28 he was to have such a fine son, and told him how 29 he loved him. He handed his son a beautiful gift box. 30 , the young man opened the box and found a lovely Bible(圣经)with his name on it. Angrily, he raised his 31 to his father and said, “With all your money you give me a Bible? ” He then 32 out of the house, leaving the Bible.
Many years passed and the young man was very 33 in business, and had a beautiful home and a wonderful family. 34 that his father was very old, he thought perhaps he should go to see him. He had not seen him 35 that graduation day. Before he could go, he received a 36 telling him that his father had died. He had to go home immediately and take 37 of the things that his father left him.
When he began to search through his father’s important
papers, he saw the still new Bible, 38 as he had left
it years ago. He opened the Bible and began to 39
the pages. As he was reading, a car key with a tag(标牌)
dropped from the back of the Bible. On the tag was the
40 of his graduation, and the words “PAID IN
FULL”. Sadness and regret(悔恨)filled his heart.
26. A.expected B.believed C.enjoyed D.felt
27. A.afford B.spend C.cost D.pay
28. A.excited B.proud C.angry D.anxious
29. A.far B.much C.long D.often
30. A.Interested B.Tired C.Surprised D.Relaxed
31. A.hand B.head C.voice D.sound
32. A.looked B.moved C.walked D.rushed
33. A.careful B.helpful C.wonderful D.successful
34. A.Wanting B.Suggesting C.Noticing D.Realizing
35. A.on B.since C.after D.from
36. A.bag B.ticket C.phone D.book
37. A.care B.part C.notes D.time
38. A.just B.only C.always D.already
39. A.use B.open C.turn D.close
40. A.place B.date C.test D.name
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I learned how to accept life as it is from my father. 31 . he did not teach me acceptance when he was strong and healthy, but rather when he was 32 and ill .
My father was 33 a strong man who loved being active. But a terrible illness 34 all that away. Now he can no longer walk. And he must sit quietly in a chair all day. Even talking is 35 . One night, I went to visit him with my sisters. I told them about one of my beliefs. I said that we must very often give things up 36 we grow our youth, our beauty, our friends, but it always 37 that after we give something up. We gain something new in its place. Then suddenly my father spoke up, “But, Peter, I gave up 38 !What did I gain?” I thought and thought, but I could not think of anything to say. 39 he answered his own question: “I 40 the love of my family.” I looked at my sisters and saw tears in their eyes along with hope and thankfulness.
I was also 41 by his words. After that, when I began to feel irritated (恼怒的) at someone, I would remember his words and become 42 . If he could replace his great pain with a feeling of love for others, then I should be 43 to give up my small irritations. In this 44 . I learned the power of acceptance from my father.
Sometimes I 45 what other things I could have learned from him if I had listened more carefully when I was a boy. For now, though I am grateful for this one gift.
31. A. Certainly B. Therefore C. However D. Meanwhile
32. A. tired B. weak C. poor D. slow
33. A. already B. still C. only D. once
34. A. took B. threw C. sent D. put
35. A. stressful B. difficult C. impossible D. hopeless
36. A. as B. since C. before D. till
37. A. suggests B. promises C. seems D. requires
38. A. something B. anything C. nothing D. everything
39. A. surprisingly B. immediately C. naturally D. certainly
40. A. had B. accepted C. gained D. enjoyed
41. A. touched B. astonished C. attracted D. warned
42. A. quiet B. calm C. relaxed D. happy
43. A. ready B. likely C. free D. able
44. A. case B. form C. method D. way
45. A. doubt B. wonder C. know D. guess
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Each of us fails from time to time. If we are wise, we accept these failures as a necessary 31 of the learning process. But too often as parents and teachers we deny this same right to our children. We convey(传达) 32 by words or by actions that failure is something to be ashamed of, that nothing but 33 performance pleases us.
34 I see a child under this kind of pressure ,I think of Jack. He is a shy, nervous perfectionist. He 35 answered questions—he might be 36 .
I try my best to 37 his self-confidence. And I repeatedly 38 God for direction. But 39 changed until midterm, when Mary, a student teacher, came to our classroom.
One day we were working with math problems. Jack had copied the problems with care. 40 with his progress, I left the children with Mary .When I returned, Jack was in tears. He’d missed the third problem.
At that time, Mary got a box 41 with pencils from the desk we shared. “Look, Jack ! I’ve got something to show you.” she said.“ See these pencils, they belong to Mrs. Green and me. See how the erasers are 42 ? That’s because we make mistakes too. But we erase the mistakes and try 43 . That’s what you must learn to do, too.” Jack looked up with 44 in his eyes---the first time I’d see on his face that year.
Jack gradually believe him that it’s all 45 to make mistakes – as long as you erase them and try again.
31. A. life B. part C. game D. show
32. A. neither B. nor C. either D. or
33. A. high B. bad C. top D. big
34. A. When B. While C. As D. Although
35. A. always B. sometimes C. ever D. seldom
36. A. right B. wrong C. mistake D. fail
37. A. start B. set C. establish D. build
38. A. told B. asked C. said D. spoke
39. A. something B. nothing C. anything D. everything
40. A. Kind B. Nice C. Great D. Pleased
41. A. filled B. full C. deal D. do
42. A. broke B. new C. good D. worn
43. A. once B. again C. too D. either
44. A. disappointment B. sadness C. fear D. love
45. A. right B. OK C. well D. good
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