Do you know Weibo? Do you write a Weibo? If you don't, you are "out"! Weibo means microblog. People may spend muchtime writing a blog, but it takes a little time to write a microblog.Why? Because every message on a microblog is less than 140 words.
Microblog started in the USA. It came to China in 2009 andit has developed very fast. In 2011, the number of Chinesemicro-bloggers grew to 300 million. Now, more and more people are interested in writing microblogs. For manymicroblog users, it is a great way of learning the freshest news,talking with friends and sharing different kinds of information, including news, daily life, pictures,music and so on. Many stars and famous people also write microblogs and share good things with theirfans.
It is easy and fast to send a message on a microblog. However, this can also lead to problems and even cause panic . For example, when thebig earthquake and tsunami hit Japan in March, 2011, messages like " Salt can protectpeople from radiation" were hot on microblogs. It soon caused a crazy buying of salt. Later people realized it was just arumor (谣言).
In a word, microblog plays a new role in the life of Chinese people.
1.People spend _____ time and _____ words writing microblog.
A. little, a few B. a little, few C. a little, a few D. a few, a little
2.There were 300 million Chinesemicro-bloggersin _____.
A. 2008 B. 2009 C.2011 D.2013
3.Which of the following is TRUE?
A. Writing a microblog needs a special training.
B. Microblog appeared in China only one year ago but it has developed rapidly.
C. As a popular thing, microblog has its advantages and disadvantages.
D. More and more Chinese show great interest in microblog because it started in the USA.
Side A No. 293083 Student Bus Card Name: Lilian From: April 1st, 2014 To: June 30th, 2014 Price: ￡180
College: University of Chichester Not valid for travel unless it's used in the bus companies of Stagecoach, Season., Goldrider and Busabout in the UK. |
Side B
Thank you for travelling with If the card is found, please return, to any Stagecoach driver. |
★生词提示：valid有效的
1.The card is used for________.
A. taking a taxi B. travelling by train
C. taking a bus D. entering the college
2.Lilian is________________.
A. a bus driver B. a university student
C. a teacher in a college D. a middle school student
3.You can not find _________in the card.
A. Lilian's age B. the price
C. the card number D. the time limit
Taking a Nap During the Day
Medical experts say most Americans do not get enough sleep. They say more Americans need to rest for a short period in the middle of the day. continuing with other activities.
One study earlier this year found that persons who for a few minutes during the day were less likely to die of heart disease. The study more than 2,300 Greek adults for about six years. Adults who rested for half an hour at least three times a week had a 37 percent risk of dying from heart disease than those who did not nap.
The study organizers said the strongest evidence was in working men. They said naps might improve by mitigating(减低) tension caused by work.
Some European and Latin American businesses have supported the of napping for many years. They urge people to __ work, go home and have a nap before returning. In the United States, some companies let workers rest briefly in their offices. They believe this reduces and accidents, and _increases the amount of work a person can do.
Sleep experts say it is likely that people make more mistakes at work than at other times. They say people should not important duties when they feel sleepy. And they say the best thing to do is to take a nap. About twenty minutes of rest is all you need. Experts say this provides extra energy and can increase your effectiveness _ the end of the day. But experts _that a nap should last no more than twenty to thirty minutes. A longer nap will put the body into deep sleep and waking up will be difficult.
1.A. as B. when C. before D. after
2.A. laugh B. sleep C. walk D. move
3.A. knew B. learned C. studied D. followed
4.A. less B. more C. lower D. higher
5.A. life B. health C. thinking D.ability
6.A. way B. idea C. suggestion D. experiment
7.A. leave B. repeat C. change D.improve
8.A. work B. time C. energy D. mistakes
9.A. too B. also C. never D. seldom
10.A. make B. bring C. carry out D. create
11.A. until B. while C. unless D. during
12.A. say B. think C. guess D. warn
一Alex has gone to New Zealand．一Oh，could you tell me________?
A. when he left B. when did he leave
C. when he is leaving D.when is he leaving
Some new teaching buildings ____ in Shunyi last year.
A. build B. are built C. built D. were built
My teacher told me __________ hard on my English.
A. work B. workingC. workedD. to work
