Social networking isn’t only for the under 40s.More than 25 percent of Americans 50 years and older stay connected using sites such as Facebook,MySpace and Twitter,according to new research.
“The latest data tells us that more and more social networking is becoming a part of everyday life for Americans 50 plus,”said Kevin Donnellan,the chief communications officer at AARP,which released the report.
Nearly a quarter of older Americans are on Facebook and 73 percent said they use it to stay in touch with relatives,but not just their children and grandchildren.“They are using the Internet to keep up with tile world and the people who are important to them,”said Jean Koppen,the author of the report.She added that older adults are also on Facebook to stay connected,not only with their family,hut with their friends and those in the same age group.Almost 50 percent of older adults were introduced to the social networking sites by a family member, mainly a child or grandchild.“Just under one-fifth Of adults aged 50 and older say they do not use the Internet,” according to the report.
The findings are based on a telephone survey of l,863 adults.In addition to keeping up on Facebook and Twitter older adults are aware of the latest technology.Eighty—three percent had heard about the Apple iPad and 11 percent intended to buy one.
Despite the popularity of the Internet among the over 50s,they still mostly go to print newspapers and magazines for news.Only one percent said they followed blogs.
63.What is the main idea of the text?
A.Social networking isn’t for the under 40s in the U.S.A.
B.American old people’s way of life is quite fashionable.
C.Social networking is becoming popular among older Americans.
D.Facebook,MySpace and Twitter are the most popular websites in the US.
64.Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?
A.85%of Americans 50 plus choose the Internet over print media.
B.About 460 people in the telephone survey often use Facebook.
C.About 20%of adults aged 50 plus have access to the Internet.
D.Three quarters of the people sun,eyed got to know the Internet through their family.
65.From the text,it can be concluded that .
A.many older Americans are open-minded about new developments
B.Kevin Donnellan approves of this change among older Americans
C.young people should introduce their elders to new technology
D.in a high tech age it is difficult to avoid social networking.
66.Where does the text probably come from?
A.A novel. B.A newspaper.C.A technology guide.D.A student’s research paper.
科目:高中英语 来源: 题型:054
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Dolphins(海豚) are social animals.Many of them even 1 around humans. 2 being playful, they are helpful to men.For example, 3 400 B.C.the Greek poet Arion was saved from 4 by a dolphin. 5 , dolphins have been helping swimmers 6 in trouble.Swimmers, however, are not 7 humans they help.In some parts of the world, they help men 8 fish.
Dolphins are very clever. 9 brain is even larger than a human brain.Therefore, some people think a dolphin 10 smarter than a man.But 11 , brain size is not the only measure of cleverness.Besides, 12 dolphins’ cleverness in other ways is not possible 13 men cannot talk with them.But we can almost 14 which seem to be 17 a form of language.Up to now men 18 able to find out how dolphins are talking.So no one really knows 19 they have in mind.If we could talk with them, perhaps they could teach us to be 20 they seem to be.
1. A.enjoy to be |
B.are used to be |
C.enjoy being |
D.fond of being |
2. A.In addition | B.In addition to |
C.Except for | D.With the exception of |
3. A.as far as |
B.as long as |
C.as soon as |
D.as early as |
4. A.dead | B.being dead |
C.drowning | D.killing |
5. A.Since |
B.Ever since then |
C.Until then |
D.From now |
6. A.to be | B.who |
C.who being | D.who are |
7. A.only |
B.the only |
C.just only |
D.the just |
8. A.catching | B.catch |
C.being caught | D.caught |
9. A.A dolphin |
B.A dolphin and his |
C.A dolphin’s |
D.Dolphins’ |
10.A.will be | B.must be |
C.can’t be | D.mustn’t be |
11.A.of course |
B.in the end |
C.by nature |
D.on the contrary |
12.A.measure | B.for measure |
C.measuring | D.for measuring |
13.A.since |
B.and |
C.unless |
D.but |
14.A.sure | B.certain |
C.be sure | D.be certainly |
15.A.people |
B.fish |
C.humans |
D.each other |
16.A.voice | B.noise |
C.sounds | D.cries |
17.A.at least |
B.as |
C.nothing like |
D.possible |
18.A.have been | B.haven’t been |
C.will be | D.won’t be |
19.A.why |
B.where |
C.what |
D.which |
20.A.happy like | B.happily like |
C.as happy as | D.as happily as |
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科目:高中英语 来源: 题型:054
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The weather has always been a popular topic in our daily life. But it is sometimes no one can control, 1 he is rich or poor ,young or old in every 2 of the world. Maybe that is the 3 why there are so many 4 about the weather, especially about rain.
Sometimes, when you 5 rain, you do not get any . Other times, you 6 rain when you don’t want it . 7 a baseball game, for example. A sudden rainstorm can stop an exciting game, 8 the players and the 20,000 persons watching the game to run for 9 .
If the game 10 continue, people who bought tickets are given “rain checks”. These are 11 tickets that will let them see a 12 game for free.
“Rain Check” now means a second 13 at something. Often ,a rain check has nothing to 14 with rain.
Stores may offer “rain checks “ 15 they sell out all of a product a television set , for example 16 a special low price. After all the TV sets are 17 , the store gives rain checks to 18 who wanted to buy one. The rain check allows a person to buy the TV set later, at the 19 low price, after the store receives some 20 from the factory.
“Rain Check”also is used in social 21 .It’s a way of 22 aninvitation, but for a later time.
You may ask for a “Rain Check” if you are 23 to a friend’s house for dinner, but can’t be there. You say ,“I would love to 24 you for dinner, but I’m busy. Could I have a rain check?”You are asking , in other 25 ,if you could join your friend for dinner at another time.
1.A.whatever |
B.whoever |
C.however |
D.how old |
2.A.part |
B.ground |
C.game |
D.room |
3.A.cause |
B.question |
C.reason |
D.answer |
4.A.stories |
B.articles |
C.rules |
D.expressions |
5.A.need |
B.control |
C.research |
D.like |
6.A.receive |
B.find |
C.hate |
D.get |
7.A.Carry |
B.Take |
C.Play |
D.Watch |
8.A.making |
B.pushing |
C.sending |
D.forcing |
9.A.cover |
B.umbrellas |
C.sale |
D.safety |
10.A.should |
B.needn’t |
C.can |
D.cannot |
11.A.other |
B.special |
C.cheaper |
D.waste |
12.A.better |
B.common |
C.later |
D.simpler |
13.A.chance |
B.ticket |
C.time |
D.look |
14.A.go |
B.talk |
C.do |
D.explain |
15.A.when |
B.how |
C.which |
D.before |
16.A.with |
B.at |
C.to |
D.for |
17.A.wet |
B.lost |
C.old |
D.gone |
18.A.assistants |
B.those |
C.managers |
D.the poor |
19.A.same |
B.less |
C.proper |
D.public |
20.A.money |
B.promise |
C.more |
D.interest |
21.A.situation |
B.jobs |
C.sciences |
D.clubs |
22.A.refusing |
B.printing |
C.writing |
D.accepting |
23.A.going |
B.invited |
C.getting |
D.informed |
24.A.agree |
B.thank |
C.join |
D.satisfy |
25.A.times |
B.days |
C.hands |
D.words |
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科目:高中英语 来源:英语教研室 题型:054
阅读下面短文,从短文后所给各题的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。
Nicolette Morganti’s friends can’t understand why she joined a dating agency(婚姻介绍所).
She has a good job 1 a personal assistant with a television news agency, her own house, and a full social life. But she, a 29-year-old woman, who has a degree in English Literature(文学),is so 2 with British 3 that she joined the English Rose dating agency to get in touch with single American males.
“English men are usually materialistic and have 4 imagination,” she says.
“I have 5 years being bored by men who never do anything 6 .”
“I’m almost 30 now and I would really love to 7 a husband and have 8 .I’d like to live in London for six months of the year and in the States for 9 six months.”
In her search for the perfect man, Nicolette once 10 an advertisement in a magazine for 11 people and had 400 replies.
But she says, “I only met one or two of them. 12 of the others sounded very 13 .”
Nicolette joined English Rose about 18 months 14 and has met 15 then.
She says, “I 16 that American men are more romantic and thoughtful than British men. I rang 17 in the States, and afterwards he sent me 200 dollars to 18 the call.”
“I’ve met five so far but I’m looking for someone very 19 . I’d like to find a caring, well-educated, non-smoking, animal-lover with a professional job and a 20 of adventure.”
1.A.like B.being
C.as D.with
2.A.tired B.bored
C.pleased D.angry
3.A.men B.games
C.music D.master
4.A.some B.much
C.a little D.no
5.A.passed B.spent
C.entered D.wasted
6.A.exciting B.moving
C.interesting D.living
7.A.marry to B.accept
C.receive D.find
8.A.friends B.work
C.a home D.children
9.A.another B.some
C.the other D.other
10.A.wrote B.put
C.gave D.posted
11.A.single B.married
C.only D.lonely
12.A.Most B.Few
C.All D.Some
13.A.worrying B.encouraging
C.boring D.surprising
14.A.before B.later
C.more D.ago
15.A.from B.since
C.after D.until
16.A.expect B.suppose
C.know D.feel
17.A.one B.it
C.them D.him
18.A.pay to B.pay off
C.pay for D.pay back
19.A.ordinary B.handsome
C.special D.lovely
20.A.feeling B.sense
C.way D.kind
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科目:高中英语 来源: 题型:054
完形填空,阅读下面短文,从短文后所给各题的四个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。
Mr Smith is well-known in Washington because of his many social blunders (stupid mistakes). Recently he received an invitation 1 a dinner party. Although he did not know the hostess, he 2 the invitation.
At dinner, he was 3 beside a woman full of dignity(尊严). The woman tried to be 4 even though she had never met Mr Smith before. She spoke 5 , whenever he spoke to her. Between the first and the second
6 of the meal, she turned to Mr Smith and said,“Do you 7 that gray-haired man at the end of the table? The one 8 glasses.”
“Ah, yes. Who is he?” asked Smith.
“He's the Secretary of the Interior!” she replied.
Mr Smith said, “So 9 is the Secretary of the Interior! I'm afraid that I find very little to 10 about him, although he is the Secretary.”
The woman sat still and did not reply. Smith continued in spite of her 11 .“I really can't see how he received his 12 , unless he is perhaps a relative of the President.”
“It hardly 13 whether you like the Secretary or not,” she said. “He was 14 because the President thought he was the man for the 15 . If he does the job well, you should have no complaint(抱怨).”
“That's just it,” said Smith.“No one 16 the things he does, unless he is a complete 17 !”
“Sir!” said the woman in all her 18 . “Do you know who I am?”
“No,” replied Smith.
“I am the Secretary's wife,” she said coldly.
Mr Smith was 19 , but he went on in spite of his embarrassment(困窘),“Madam, do you know who I am?”
“No, I don't,” the woman replied.
“ 20 !” cried Mr Smith, as he quickly left the table.
(1) A.by |
B.of |
C.to |
D.for |
(2) A.got |
B.preferred |
C.took |
D.accepted |
(3) A.seated |
B.placed |
C.arranged |
D.kept |
(4) A.lively |
B.careful |
C.friendly |
D.patient |
(5) A.calmly |
B.politely |
C.plainly |
D.perfectly |
(6) A.course |
B.choice |
C.pause |
D.turn |
(7) A.recognize |
B.see |
C.remember |
D.know |
(8) A.of |
B.at |
C.with |
D.for |
(9) A.there |
B.this |
C.here |
D.that |
(10) A.honor |
B.respect |
C.admire |
D.look |
(11) A.appearance |
B.coldness |
C.sadness |
D.action |
(12)A.position |
B.invitation |
C.possession |
D.instruction |
(13) A.minds |
B.expects |
C.happens |
D.matters |
(14) A.picked out |
B.selected |
C.made out |
D.chosen |
(15) A.business |
B.job |
C.service |
D.chance |
(16) A.wishes |
B.does |
C.needs |
D.cares |
(17) A.joker |
B.dreamer |
C.fool |
D.stranger |
(18) A.manner |
B.dignity |
C.wealth |
D.quality |
(19) A.moved |
B.interested |
C.frightened |
D.shocked |
(20) A.Thank goodness |
B.Great fun |
C.Thank you |
D.Big mistake |
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科目:高中英语 来源:英语教研室 题型:054
完形填空,阅读下面短文,从短文后所给各题的四个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。
Mr Smith is well-known in Washington because of his many social blunders (stupid mistakes). Recently he received an invitation 1 a dinner party. Although he did not know the hostess, he 2 the invitation.
At dinner, he was 3 beside a woman full of dignity(尊严). The woman tried to be 4 even though she had never met Mr Smith before. She spoke 5 , whenever he spoke to her. Between the first and the second
6 of the meal, she turned to Mr Smith and said,“Do you 7 that gray-haired man at the end of the table? The one 8 glasses.”
“Ah, yes. Who is he?” asked Smith.
“He's the Secretary of the Interior!” she replied.
Mr Smith said, “So 9 is the Secretary of the Interior! I'm afraid that I find very little to 10 about him, although he is the Secretary.”
The woman sat still and did not reply. Smith continued in spite of her 11 .“I really can't see how he received his 12 , unless he is perhaps a relative of the President.”
“It hardly 13 whether you like the Secretary or not,” she said. “He was 14 because the President thought he was the man for the 15 . If he does the job well, you should have no complaint(抱怨).”
“That's just it,” said Smith.“No one 16 the things he does, unless he is a complete 17 !”
“Sir!” said the woman in all her 18 . “Do you know who I am?”
“No,” replied Smith.
“I am the Secretary's wife,” she said coldly.
Mr Smith was 19 , but he went on in spite of his embarrassment(困窘),“Madam, do you know who I am?”
“No, I don't,” the woman replied.
“ 20 !” cried Mr Smith, as he quickly left the table.
(1) A.by |
B.of |
C.to |
D.for |
(2) A.got |
B.preferred |
C.took |
D.accepted |
(3) A.seated |
B.placed |
C.arranged |
D.kept |
(4) A.lively |
B.careful |
C.friendly |
D.patient |
(5) A.calmly |
B.politely |
C.plainly |
D.perfectly |
(6) A.course |
B.choice |
C.pause |
D.turn |
(7) A.recognize |
B.see |
C.remember |
D.know |
(8) A.of |
B.at |
C.with |
D.for |
(9) A.there |
B.this |
C.here |
D.that |
(10) A.honor |
B.respect |
C.admire |
D.look |
(11) A.appearance |
B.coldness |
C.sadness |
D.action |
(12)A.position |
B.invitation |
C.possession |
D.instruction |
(13) A.minds |
B.expects |
C.happens |
D.matters |
(14) A.picked out |
B.selected |
C.made out |
D.chosen |
(15) A.business |
B.job |
C.service |
D.chance |
(16) A.wishes |
B.does |
C.needs |
D.cares |
(17) A.joker |
B.dreamer |
C.fool |
D.stranger |
(18) A.manner |
B.dignity |
C.wealth |
D.quality |
(19) A.moved |
B.interested |
C.frightened |
D.shocked |
(20) A.Thank goodness |
B.Great fun |
C.Thank you |
D.Big mistake |
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