A “blogger” is a person who writes on an Internet website called a “blog”. The word “blog” is a short way of saying “web log”, or “personal website”. Anyone can start a blog, and they can write about anything they like. There are millions of blogs on the Internet today. They provide news, information and ideas to the people who read them.They contain links to other websites.And they provide a place for people to write their ideas and react to the ideas of others. A research company called Perseus has studied more than 3,000 web logs. It says that blogs are most popular with teenage girls. They use them to let their friends know what is happening in their lives. The study also says that more than 100,000 bloggers stopped taking part in the activity after a year. However, some people develop serious blogs to present political and other ideas. For example, the Republican and Democratic parties in the southern state of Kentucky recently started their own blogs. And American companies are beginning to use blogs to advertise their products. At thesame time, some long-standing blogs have ended. Last week, blogging leader Dave Winer closed his free blog service “weblogs.com”. He said the site became too costly to continue. He started the blog four years ago, and thousands of people had written on it. They are now upset because they did not know that the site was closed. One blog that is still going strong is called Rebecca’s Pocket.Rebecca Blood created the website in 1999. She wrote about the history of blogs on the site.That article led to a book called The Weblog Handbook.It has been translated into four languages so far. Miss Blood says Rebecca’s Pocket gets about thirty thousand visitors a month.She writes about anything and everything —— politics, culture and movies. She recently provided medical advice. And she wrote about how to prevent people from being stolen from online bank accounts. 小题1:The text is mainly written to _______.A.introduce an Internet website called “blog” | B.introduce a short way of saying “web log” | C.tell readers about blogs | D.tell readers how to write blogs | 小题2:From the text we can learn that blogs cover almost everything except _______.A.different ideas | B.medical advice | C.advertisements | D.account passwords | 小题3:Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the text?A.Politicians don’t use blogs at all. | B.A lot of bloggers no longer write or read blogs. | C.Those who like to use blogs are mostly teenage girls. | D.Dave Winer closed his “weblogs.com” because of the money shortage. | 小题4:The reason why Rebecca’s Pocket is still going strong is that _______.A.it was created by a woman | B.it is about the history of blogs | C.it provides useful information and advice | D.it has editions in atleast four different languages |
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试题分析:作者向我们介绍了博客。博客涉及哪些方面的内容。从不同人的想法,到媒体的建议和广告应有尽有。 小题1:主旨题:从文章第一段的句子:The word “blog” is a short way of saying “web log”, or “personal website”.可知作者向我们介绍了博客。选C 小题2:排除题:从第二段的句子:And they provide a place for people to write their ideas and react to the ideas of others.可知A正确。从最后一段的句子:She writes about anything and everything —— politics, culture and movies. She recently provided medical advice.可知B正确,从第三段的句子:And American companies are beginning to use blogs to advertise their products.可知C正确,没有提到D 小题3:细节题;从第三段的句子:However, some people develop serious blogs to present political and other ideas.可知政治家不用博客是错误的。选A 小题4:细节题:从最后一段的句子:She writes about anything and everything —— politics, culture and movies. She recently provided medical advice.可知选C 点评:作者向我们介绍了博客。这篇阅读理解集中考查了细节题,要求考生仔细阅读全文,做好相应的标志,以提高阅读的效率和速度,做题时要审清题干,发觉和把握试题中有效的提示性信息,确认命题的角度、阅读范围和答题方式。 |
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The purpose of a letter of application(求职信) is to help you to "sell" yourself. It should state 36 the job you want, and should tell what your abilities are and what you have 37 . It should be simple, human, personal and brief without 38 out any necessary facts. In writing a letter of application, keep in 39 that the things a possible employer is most 40 to want to know about are your qualifications(条件), your achievements and your aims. The opening paragraph is perhaps the most important part. 41 the first few sentences fail to 42 the reader’s attention, the rest of the letter may not be 43 at all. Try to key your opening remarks to the needs or interests of the employer not 44 your own need or desires. For example, instead of beginning with “I saw your 45 in today’s newspaper,” you might say “I have made a careful 46 of your advertising during the past six months” or “I have made a survey in my neighborhood to find out how many housewives 47 your product and why they like it.” Try to 48 generalities(概述). Be clear about the kind of job for which you are now 49 . College graduates looking for their first positions often ask “What can I 50 in a letter? Employers want experience—which, naturally, no 51 has.” The answer is that everything you have ever done is 52 . It is important to write a good strong closing for your letter. 53 a specific request for an interview or give the possible employer something definite to do or expect. An excellent 54 is to enclose(内附) a stamped, self-addressed envelope with your letter. That makes it 55 for a possible employer to get in touch with you.
小题1: | A.easily | B.carefully | C.obviously | D.clearly |
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小题2: | A.done | B.found | C.known | D.heard |
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小题3: | A.sending | B.leaving | C.taking | D.picking |
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小题4: | A.brain | B.sight | C.mind | D.order |
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小题5: | A.probable | B.possible | C.able | D.likely |
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小题6: | A.While | B.Although | C.If | D.As |
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小题8: | A.kept | B.read | C.written | D.continued |
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小题10: | A.article | B.report | C.advertisement | D.introduction |
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小题11: | A.watch | B.study | C.search | D.discussion |
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小题12: | A.use | B.make | C.sell | D.change |
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小题13: | A.gain | B.remember | C.protect | D.avoid |
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小题14: | A.applying | B.losing | C.preparing | D.fitting |
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小题15: | A.offer | B.supply | C.provide | D.mean |
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小题16: | A.worker | B.manager | C.owner | D.beginner |
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小题17: | A.success | B.experience | C.practice | D.development |
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小题19: | A.result | B.idea | C.promise | D.decision |
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小题20: | A.easier | B.happier | C.cheaper | D.safer |
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If you like bicycling as much as you like playing ball and can’t seem to decide between the two sports, you may want to consider cycle ball—a fun sport that adopts the key attributes from both activities and transforms it into a totally new game.. Also known as red ball, the game was invented in 1893 by German laborers who wished to play polo(马球), but could not afford horses. While the sport has not caught on in North America, it is very fashionable in Europe and even Japan. Played in an indoor court, cycle ball is similar to soccer in many ways—the aim is to score as many goals as possible, and only the goalkeeper is allowed to touch the ball. The one big difference? Use of legs is forbidden. Instead, players have to guide the ball across the court, using the front wheels of their bicycles or with their heads. In fact, if a player even touches the floor with his feet during the 14-minute game, it is considered a foul(犯规) and the opposing team gets a free kick. While the game was initially(最初) played with normal bikes, things are a little different now. The seats of these specialized bikes are positioned over the back tire and they sport a single fixed gear, making it easier for the rider to control the constant back and forth movement required for the game. The handlebars(车把) also point straight up so that the competitors can sit upright while playing and they are about twice the weight of normal bikes, which helps with the stability. While cycle ball may sound a little strange, it is a fast-paced sport that requires much training, skill, and, is also really fun to watch. 小题1:What does the passage mainly talk about?A.The origin and development of soccer | B.The differences between cycle ball and soccer. | C.The most popular sports game in the world. | D.A new and fun sports game—cycle ball | 小题2:What does the underlined phrase “caught on” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?A.turned up | B.hung up | C.come about | D.become popular | 小题3:What can we know about cycle ball?A.It is a fast-paced game played in an indoor court | B.It was invented in 1893 by poor British people. | C.It is another name of soccer played by many people. | D.It is a strange game played with normal bikes. | 小题4:It can be known from the passage that __________.A.every player who is playing cycle ball is allowed to touch the ball. | B.the aim of playing cycle ball is to score as many goals as possible. | C.if a player touches the floor with his feet, the opposing team will win | D.heads are not allowed to be used to guide the ball across the court. | 小题5:Which of the following is TRUE according to the text?A.Cycle ball is popular both in Japan and other Asian countries. | B.The cycle ball game is popular all over the world. | C.A cycle ball game takes 14 minutes. | D.Cycle ball has to be played with heads, legs or the front wheels. |
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Summer school is something a kid will never forget.For some, it"s a way to advance past their classmates.For most, summer school is" a requirement in order to graduate with their classmates I can remember being forced into taking a summer school course.It was not the school that forced me into this awkward situation it was my mother. I was a 16-year-old kid in a new school; My school did not offer summer courses so I had to take my course at an alternative school in the city.It was an experience I will never forget.I was not concerned with making friends.I was there to get credit (学分) for a course that I should have received credit for the previous semester.It was.my doing that landed me in the situation and it was important that I understood this. The fees were lowest but the experience was amazing.I enjoyed I didn"t miss the day. The course was from Monday to Friday for an entire month.I passed the course with an A.I was thrown into an awkward situation and actually enjoyed it.My friends didn"t even know I took the course.Most of them were still sleeping by the time my course ended each day. Awkward situations are so important for personal growth.This situation made me feel more independent.I made friends.I finally understood what sacrifice and hard work were all about.While attending college, I remembered how much I enjoyed summer school and I chose to take summer school in my first three years of college.Some kids get pushed too much but some don"t get pushed enough.I was never pushed enough. Enable your children to struggle for success.If your child needs summer school you explain to them why it"s important.Some parents are surprised by the situation and may want to be more involved in their children"s education.Follow through and follow up. 小题1:Most students go to the summer school in order to ____.A.find good jobs graduation | B.become top students in their class | C.have a chance to make more friends | D.graduate successfully on time | 小题2:What made the author go to summer school for the first time?A.What he had done. | B.His mother"s wish. | C.His own requirement. | D.Study competition. | 小题3:Which of the following was NOT the benefit got by the author through attending summer school?A.It helped him get rid of bad habits. | B.It helped him make new friends. | C.It helped him understand what sacrifice and hard work were. | D.It increased his independence. | 小题4:From the last paragraph we can learn that the author ____.A.does not like summer school at all even though it is useful | B.thinks summer school is unnecessary for children | C.encourages parents to make their children attend summer school | D.is against forcing children to attend summer school | 小题5:What does the author think of summer school?A.He thinks it is awkward. | B.He thinks it is significant. | C.He doesn"t think it is suitable. | D.He thinks nothing of it. |
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“NOW I just don"t believe that. ”Surely all of us, at some point, have watched a movie and thought: It"s simply badly researched,or the makers must think we"re fools. Recently, The Daily Telegraph ran a humorous piece on untrue tech moments from some top movies. Let’s see what they are all about. Tom Chiver, the writer of The Daily Telegraph uses his first example from the movie Independence Day, in which a character comes up with a virus(病毒)which destroys Windows the computer system the alien (外星人)spacecraft uses. “It"s a good thing that they didn"t have Norton Anti-virus,” jokes Chivers. It"s just one case of a movie that takes a lot of license with its science. Another one Chivers mentions is from the movie Star Wars, where the glowing light beams (光束)traveling through space look very impressive. But the problem is that in space there are no air particles (粒子)for the light to reflect off. In reality, they"d be invisible(看不见的), which wouldn’t look so cool on the big screen. Most people think that the mind—bending Matrix films are made for great viewing. But for Chivers, the science in the movies is a little bit silly. He comments “…the film is based on the idea that humans are kept alive as electricity generators (发电机). This is not just unlikely —it"s basically impossible. They would need more energy to stay alive than they would produce. It"s just like saying that you"ll power the car with batteries, and keep the batteries charged by running a generator from the wheels. ” And finally, as Chivers points out, DNA is not replaceable. But this bit of elementary genetics passed the makers of the 2002 Bond film Die Another Day by. In the film the bad guy has “gene treatment” to change his appearance and his DNA, which is completely impossible in our real world. 小题1:Which of the following does the writer agree with about the movie Independence Day?A.It"s a science fiction movie. | B.It"s about the alien spacecraft. | C.It"s produced by Tom Chiver. | D.It"s a jokey and humorous one. | 小题2: What is mainly talked about in the 4th paragraph?A.How we can power the car with batteries. | B.How Tom Chiver thinks of the Matrix films. | C.How humans are kept alive as power generator. | D.How the Matrix films are made for great viewing. | 小题3:Which of the following is true according to the passage?A.The movie Star Wars is about the light beams in space. | B.The author doesn"t take the science in movies seriously. | C.Nowadays nobody believes in science movies any more. | D.There is a horrible virus in the movie Independence Day. | 小题4:The underlined word “They” in the 4th paragraph refers to ______.A.human beings | B.car wheels | C.Matrix films | D.electricity generators |
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When you leave home to go and live somewhere else, you naturally take your own personality and cultural ways with you. When you arrive in a new country with a different culture you can experience different kinds of feelings and reactions. For example, you may feel confused and nervous, and like to depend on others. If you do experience these things, then you are probably experiencing culture shock. For example, coming to Australia from another country certainly gives you a chance to face many new things: the buildings look different, and the food is not what you are used to. You may not be able to speak with other people confidently. Learning to function effectively in a new culture is not easy. Meanings in cross-cultural situations are often unclear. This can be stressful because you are not sure what others expect of you or what you can expect of them. In these situations it is natural to feel anxious and frustrated(挫折). If you recognize that these feelings are a normal part of the experience of living away from “home”, you may be able to deal with them more efficiently. Your sense of humor and openness will also help. As you gain greater understanding of the new culture, you can expect the stress to disappear. Dealing with culture shock needs a special effort, but it is the most important to remember that you are not alone in your feelings of distress. Most people in their first weeks and months in a new country experience similar reactions. 小题1:This passage mainly tells us _______.A.How to adapt(适应) to a new environment | B.how to live in Australia happily | C.how to study in a new environment | D.how to avoid being nervous | 小题2:Why do people have many kinds of feelings in a new country?A.Because they are surprised at everything they see. | B.Because buildings are very beautiful. | C.Because culture shock does have a great effect on them. | D.Because they have to learn something quickly. | 小题3:The stress may disappear slowly as you __________.A.have the ability to get along well with others | B.can know more about the new culture | C.can consider the stress to be normal | D.are humorous and have a good mood | 小题4:Which of the following is the most important thing in dealing with culture shock?A.Your efforts. | B.Your attitude. | C.Your feelings. | D.Your humor. |
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